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mediately ordered Lieut Col. Marks, of La. to take command of three companies of the I ble, on the 7th but the Sun thinks it I would be impossible to obtain a quorum. TELEGRAPH. From the N.

O. Picayune, 24A-IMPORTANT FROM VERA CRUZ AND AM PICO. Col. DeRussey's Engagement with Gen. The Way They One of the fuvorite sub- jects of complaint with the higs at the present time, is, that General Scott was not supplied with reinforcements in time to follow up his victory at Cerro Gordo before the enemy could organize another force to opposo him.

This is a very proper subject of complaint; for it has resulted injuriously to American interests in Mexico. This tardiness was occasioned by the delay of Congress in voting the necessary supplies the ten regiments. Had the bill have passed Congress promptly, the troops Walnut Hill, Lafjlyittb Co, ArV 13th July, 1847. To the Editor of the Washington Telegraph: Sir: 1 suppose the "Telegraph" falls into th hands of more persons of upper Red uver, than aa( other news-paper. I art' induced, therefore, to-forward to you, for publication, few remarks which reflection has suggested as a plan by which' the people interested, my aroused to speedy action, on the important subject of "the Raft of Red river." That obstruction to the commerce and prosperity of our country has become so fixed and formidable, and the consequences resulting from it, so extensively calamitous, that it must be agreed to, on all hands, that something must be done to expel the curse, or permit it not only to perpetuate the in- -juries which it now inflicts; but, also, to destroy and render worthless a country, sufficient in ex-teut and fertility, when properly cultivated, to produce cotton enough to furnish an ample supply for the consumption of all the cotton manufactories of Europe This you may deem an extravagant declaration, but a little calculation and reflection, will convince you otherwise.

That this great impediment to our convenience, comforts, and wealth, ought, can, and will he permanently removed, I have not a single doubt and the ii'meof its accomplishment, 1 thiiik. in a great measure, depends on when the people interested, make a general, energetic, cud concerted move to favor it. If we, who are so enormously taxed and deprived, in consequence of the existence of this evil, wish to enjoy the benefits whirl) will flow from its removal, we must arouse from ourstupor, and act fpeedily, earnestly, and wisely, as sensible people should do. We own it to ourselves, to our posterity, and to our whole country, to make one masterly struggle for the accomplishment ol this grand desideratum. Then let ns hasten to the task.

To this, I think, all will say amen and not wait for the work to be clone by, and for the exclusive benefit of a Ac-ceeding gehcration. The plan which suggest itselft to me, as the best for the accomplishment of the object, is to have a if 11th U. S. infantry, and a detachment ol 3d. artillery, with two field pieces, and proceed at once to reinforc Col.

DeKussy. Col. M. with his command embarked on the Mary Summers at 3 o'clock, P. and reached tho village of Panuco about two o'clock the next morning.

When the express left Col. De Russy he was within fifteen miles of that place, his men being utterly exhausted by fatigue and want of pro-visions, having but three rounds of artillery catridgt. left, and but a small stock of mus kels, he succeeded in making his way, however, to Panuco where he was joined by his reinforcements. At the time of tbe arrival of the Mary Summers the people of the country were rising en masse armed with cane knives for the purpose of making a rush upon our men hile asleep, and fortunate was it that Col. Marks arrived at the moment every one seems to think that they would have have been indiscrimi.

naiely ra spac ed. On the night of the 11th itiat. Col. De. Russy encamped at Tantayuca, a village some twenty miles distant from lluejutla, where the.

American prisoners were detained, lie resumed his march at It o'clock the following morning, nine miles to the Rio Calabosa. Capt. Boyd, with his com-pany of dragoons, being in the advance, was fired at immediately upon the bank of that river, the enemy lying in ambuscade in the chaparral, (the enemy mated variously from 500 lo 3000.) Capt. B. charged across the s'ream, but was not support-ed by his men, Lieut.

Tannchill and five men only crossing with him. Finding the fire of the enemy too severe, he started back to his command, and was about mid. way in the stream, when he was struck by a musket ball in the body, and immediate- ly two shots struck him in his head, killing him. it is supposed, instantly. Lieut.

Taneyhill at the same time was mortally wounded, two musket balls taking etTect in his thigh. The men immediate-ly flod back to th main paity, as the Mex. icans commenced firing ou this side ol the river from every direction. The Colonel, on hearing the tiring had immediately advanced the main body to the support of Boyd, and not knowing the nature of tho ambuscade, the pack mules with all his provisions lell into the of the enemy, who were quite as numerous in his rear as in his front. A retreat became now actually necessary, and was made tigbmig every foot ol ground until we reache I Tantayuca again.

Here he entrenched himself and leiitaineJ until midnight, when he started in the di-rec iun of Panuco. Daylight brought the enemy again, and until his arrival at that place he was continually harassed by the enemy. Lieut. Tanwhill was left at Tantayuca, being unable to be cariied any further. No hopes are entertained that he survived twelve hours.

The New Orleans is ringing her, bell. 1 will give you the official report when published. We copy the following frorn the sun ol of the lh inst. It is not so late as the advices subsequently received, but contains some of the rumors afloat A private express arrived here night be fore las! bom puebla, bringing very interesting intelligence Irom that place, from Mexico, and Irom Gens. Cadwalader and Pillow's tains.

The expires left Pueb.a on the 3 I and brought private letters dated tho same day. News had been received the day previous from Mexico, that commissioners had been appointed by the Mexican Government to confer with Mr. Trist. at San Mar-tin Tesmelucan, eight leagues from Puebla, and it was supposed they would meet him on the 4th of Juiy. The express rider met with Gens.

Cadwalader and Pillow and their respective commands at Perote. They had been attacked at Lalloya and had completely rout ed the enemy, having sustained but little loss. No property was lost, and both trains had arrived in Perote; which place a correspondent says, they were to leave on the 0th inst. We have seen a letter dated Mexico, July 2d. Tho writer says that he does not doubt that a treaty of peace would be concluded at once by the commissioners.

He also says that the peace party has become so considerable in the capital, that he thinks that Santa Anna, (who is always on the side ol the strongest.) will joon pronounce himself in favor ot peace. A letter from Puebla, which was writ'en several days before tho express left that place, states that there had been some sickness among our troops. We do not give our leaders the whole contents of this letter because it is full of rumor which had not been realised at the latest dates. The Mexicans were still fortifying the city of Mexico, But the means of the Gov. eminent were so limited, that we do not doubt that it will not be more than a day's work for General Scott to demolish all the Mexican's have done in three months, in case they should show resistance.

On the Spanish side of the Sun, the names of the commissioners are given as follows 1). Manuel Eduardode Gorosiiza, D. Man-el Uarandd and D. Jose Maria Tornel. it further says that letters have been received by acommcrcial house, from Mexico, which declare that Santa Anna is positively in favor of peace, but that he was waiting until the peace part) should acquire the un.

disputed ascendency before declaring himself. The same paper says further on its Span-ish side that it was reported in Vera Cruz, that Alvarez had returned to the South, having had some difficulty with General Canalizo. The Sun of the 13th inst, has some peculations upon the subject ol the negotia. tions for peace, but they are only ope eolations. It was unknown -in Vera Cruz, whether the three commissioners had beon selected by Santa Anna, or Congress, or whether Congress had been assembled at all.

It was understood that Congress would assemble, or had been summoned to astern- Ol the commissioners tne Dun sajsom. tiza, represents the party 01 tne moueruuu, while Baranda is a mere creature of Santa Anna. Of Tornel it says although he was a partisan of the administration of Paredes and a monarchist, yet ho would not have obtained a place iu the commission unless he had previously become reconciled to Santa Anna. The Sun therefore regards the commission as representing Santa Anna and is decidedly of opinion that Santa An na's real views are lavorable to a peace. Letter from Mr.

Webster The following letter from Mr. Webster to the Chicago Convention was read before that body, on the 7th, and received with three hearty cheers: 1 7 Gentlemen: I am quite obliged to rou for your very kind aud respectful letter, add.essed to me at Nashville, inviting me to attend the Chioago Convention. If my health had allowed me to continue the journey, which I was then prosecuting, it would have brought me into the north-west, in time to have been with you the 1st of July; but beiner compelled, by illness, to abandon the pur pose of getting over the mountains, it was, of course, iiot in my powjrto attend the Convention. You speak, gentlemen, in terms of too much commendation, 1 fear, of my enorts tne cause of internal western improvement. I can only-say that those efforts have been earnest, long, continued, and made from the single desire of pro-qpgthe gn-at interests of the country.

Of the power of the Government to make appropriations for erecting harbors and cleaning rivers, I never entertained a particle of doubt. This power, in my judgment, is not partial, limited, obscure, ap-pl cable to some uses, and no! applicable to others', to some States, and not to others, to some rivers and not to others, as seems to have been the opinion of gentlemen connected with the Memphis Convention. For one, I reject all such far fetched unnatural distinctions In my opini the authority of the Governme nt in this respect, rests directly on the grant of the commercial po-er to Congress; and tins has been so understood from the beginning by the wisest and best men, who have been concerned in the administration of the Government; and is consequently general, and limited only by the importance of each peculiar subject, and the discretion of Congress. I hope the Convention may do much good, by enforcing the necessity or exercising these just powers of the Government. There are no new inventions nor new constructions or qualification of the constitutional power to be resorted to; there is no new political path to be strncK out.

11 issini- ply ior tne people 10 say wueim give way to fair reasoning, to precedent and ex- nrenossesions. pany oipuiuun perience, to the judgment o' the great men, who have gone before us, and to those momentous considerations of public interest, which now so imperatively call on Congress to do its duty. I am, gentlemen, with much regard, Your obliged friend ami fellow-citiz'-n, DANIEL WKI1STKR. To Messrs. S.

Lisle Smith, Justin Butterfield, I. II. Burch, and others. Explosmn. Thi Givtrnm nt Steamer, Ann Chase, recently built at Cinciuaii, had one of her boilers burnt, which exploded on the morning of the 12th of July, near the mouth of Sabine river; killing vo men, wounding four, and slightly scalding two or three others.

The Ann Chase was on her first voyage, from New Oileatis to the uraz is, and hail on ti.iard, two companies of ihe 4'h Regiment Indiana volunteers, and Col. Gorman and stall. Prom the number of men on board, it is suprising the los3 ol life was it The ves 8-1 put into (J ilveatuii, wh re she arrived safely, on the morning of the 14lh, with all the volunteers, except sity. who, wi.h Col. were landed immediately alter ihe accident, and proceeded to Galveston by land.

Who Writks fou Gbn. Tavlor The beauty of Gen, Taylor's dispatches, (beautiful because brief) has elicited g-iieral commendation f.0111 the press. Hut it was sometime since suggested that he was not the author of them that ij. Bliss was entitled to the credit which they possess. 1 prove that all such "givins out" was based upon error, the editor of the Ilagerstown Torch Light publishes the following facts obtained from a gentleman who is a graduate ol West Point, and who was a clafs and room mate of Col.

Davis of Mississippi. In conversation with Gen G. of the United States Army, now stationed at Washington, our friend asked the question, if Maj. Eliss did not write the despatches. Tho old General's eye sparkled wiih indignation, and he replied that he had served with Gen.

Taylor upon thirtceu Coiirt-Martials, and that he (Gen had been selected by each Court, lo draw up its report, because of his superior ability in composition that all were wiling to accede to him the faculty of expressing in the clearest, strongest and most forcible manner, the views of the Court, and hence he was uniformly selected for that purpose. Gen. G. also stated, that in Florida a misunderstanding arose between Gen. Twiggs aud Gen.

Taylor, from a remark made by the latter, in reference to some military operations of the former. A correspondence cusn. which proved perfectly satisfactory to Gen. Twiggs. One of (Jen.

Taylor's communicatios, in which he gave, at large, his views of the matter in dispute, reached Washington, and, as Gen. G. remarked, was regarded by the gentlemen of the army as one of the most powerful military productions they had ever seen. This communication seems to have foreshadowed the dispatches who famo has spread over Europe and our country. One of the peculiarities of Gen.

Taylor's style of writing was also noted. Instead ot leaving, as is customary, a margin at the top and side of the sheet, Gen. T. commences at the extreme limit, and fills the sheet so completely, that, as our informant observed, it is impossible to crowd in, any where, even a little i. This seems to be one of the peculiarities of "Rough and Ready." Wind Sjiip.

Our enterprising fellow-citizen, Mr. Wm. Thomas, (says the Independence Expositor,) has just from a trip of twelve days on the prairies, with his wind ship, and says it works well, and he is now willing to make a tour to the buffalo country if a sufficient number can bo raised to justify him in making tho cxpedi-tion. He takes one six-pounder, a beautiful stand ol colors, tents, die. He will start in a few days if he can bo successful in getting a company.

this is something new under the sun, we suppose that many of our citizens will embrace the op-portunity. Mr. Thomas requests us. to state that be will take with him four large horses, that incase of a calm there will be no detention. It is now a beautiful season of the year for a buffalo hunt, and rare sport may be seen by availing ourselves of the present opportunity.

We presume the charge will be moderate, and those wishing to go will please call at our office and enroll their names immediately. "Aid and Comfort to the Enemt." We are decidedly opposed to Mr. Polk's sending any more Cuthiont (Cushing'i) or Pillows to Mexico They give too much repose to the Mexican army. It requires a firm stand and a strong arm toput sn end to this war. JV.

O. National. I "Tim Union will not, must xot, shall not DISSOLVED." Clay. ASHING Wednesday, August 4, 1347. Elder Wads, we are roqueted to state, will dell er a sermon on the Calholic doctrine of the "Real or 'Transubstantialion," utlhe Court House, on Sunday next, at half past 10 A.M." The Controversy.

As matters of interest to tie community, we have given on our first pae to-day, Captain Huntei's letter, Captain Pike's reply, aud the proceedings of the court of enquiry in relation to the matters from which their alterca iton spring. Such things areo be deeply regretted aud we leave the public with the facts before it to form its own opinion. Rumored Duel. It is currently reported here. UiatCaplaiu Tike and Col.

Roane left Little Uoc tome davs since, for the Indian Natiou for the purpose of settling, by arms, a difficuliy existin between them, which it is said originated in some offensive language used by'Cbl. Roane, iu his last general order to the Arkansas Kegiment, previous to its being dfseharged. Arkansas Cotton. The Little Rock Democrat states that the receipts of Arkansas Cotton in New Orleans, during the ten months from 1st of Sep icrriber, 1846, amount to 59,217 bales, showing a increase over the previous year of twenty -four thousand six hundred and twenty-nix bales; A untmcnt by the President. Samue M.

Rutherford, ot Arkansas, lo be fcuperin tendant of Indian affairs west, in place of illiam Armstrong, deed. THE PRESIDENCY. Many of the Whig papers have already- hoist ed the flag of Gen Tuyicr for the Presidency. Whilst yet at the head of his troops iu Mexico, his same is resounding from one end of the Union to the other in connection with the highest office in th gift of the people. His exalted worth and gfillan services entitle him to the unbounded praise aud admiration of the country, but we have not deem ed it proper, as yet, to manifest these in the man ncr exhibited bv some of our cotemporaries.

We have not flung his name to the breeze, not be cause of any want of admiration of his virtues or confidence in bis capacity to discharge the dutie. of the high and responsible station for which he ig presented at the beads of many papers, but be cause we think it premature. Gen. Taylor is still facing his country's enemies, and even if the time bad arrived for a nomination, and Tavlor was ha nominee, we 'do. not believe he would bo will ing to leave his eomtrrarTd, even to sectiro a seat in the Frtsirretitral chair.

It is ouf high opinion of him our belief in his superior endowments our confidence in his patriotism which makes us be. lieve that, were he other than we take him to be, he would glory in an early nomination; the "pomp arid circumstance of power" would glitter tempt ingly before him, and the whole object and am bition-of his military prowess would have been fully attained and satisfied. But when- Taylor marched against Mexico, he strived not for political emolument. There was no selfish ambition in the glitter of his sword. He fought not that Zachary Taylor might be President.

Like Washington, he was influenced by higher motives, aud all ideas of self-interest and petty, personal ambi-tton, dwindled, in his generous estimation, before his country's claims. For this we deem hrm entitled to the the Presidency. By exhibitia a motive and principle of action, higher aud purer than mere schemes of political aggraudizemeut, he has proved himself worthy of it It is in accordance with this high opinion of his worth, that we forbear to thrust his name hastily before the people. It was for his country he fought we would not, by snatching greedily at Ins name, suppose him capable of being satisfied with the demagogue's laurels, OCT The Democratic Convention, to nominate a ebndidata for Congress, in the fourth Congressional district of Louisiana, met at Alexandria on the 5th of July, and nominated the present incumbent, Isaac E. Morse, for re-election.

On the following day, at the same place, the Whig Conven tion met aud nominated Josiah Garrett, of Ouachita parish, as their candidate to- represent the district in the next Congress. 05-The "Fort Smith Herald" states that a riot took place, at a ball play, in the Cherokee Nation, in which the ''Starr's" were engaged on one side, and several olh-er Cherokees on tbe other. Knives, clubs and guns were used, and several wounded, but fortunately, none killed. The "Matamoras Flag' states, that numbers or Mexicans are arriving at that city, representing themselves as wounded officers and men discharged from the" Mexican Army. The "Flag" thinks it may all be right, but in view of Mexican propensities, recommends bright look-out.

They have tried fighting, to no purpose, it would not be out of character for them, to resort now to 6tralagera and treachery. An Alabama paper announces Congress, i a one of the districts in that State, John S. Taylor, the Young Rough and Ready of Alabama. This reminds us of "Young Hickory Those who thus appropriate other peoples fame, are very apt to 1 ack within themselves the materials for achieving it "Young Rough and Reedy," "Young Hickory" we suppose next it will be, "Yiung Father of ins Country." The citizens of Van Buren held a meeting on the 22d for the purpose of making suitable arrangements for receiving the remains of Colonel Yell which were hourly expected. Farmers and Merchants Bank at Memphis.

The paper of this insti tution, says the "Eagle" of the 22d, is a shade bettor selling at CO to 65 cents on the dollar. Gov. Martin, the Independent Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama, has retired from the contest, and left the cource clear for Chapman (Loco) and Davis (Whig). A serious sil'rey occurred at Oswego, N. York, recently.

There were about two hundM en-paged in the fight. The Hritrsh Steamer Queen Victoria was taken her crew flogge after which her anchors were dropped and her colors palled down. The riot lusted abtmt three hours, nor was it quelled until troops were called out, with loaded muskets. Car ray Murder of Lieut. Whipple, of the ttA Departure of aportinnif Gen.

Pierte't Command State of irgotia-lions Luted from Puebla Couriers Intei copied Cen Pillow's Arrival at Puebla, fyc, LS'C' The steamship New Oilcans, Capt. Auld, arrived at ah early hour yesterday from Vera Cruz via Tampico and ISrazos. Her latest dates from era Cruz are to the 17th inst. Her news is very important. First of all we give Capt.

Auld's report, by which it will be seen that he left Vera Cruz for this port as early as the 14th and then returned thither, going no further than Tainpiro. lleporl of the U. S. Steamship yew Or. leans, Edward Auld, commander, from Vera Cruz, via Tampico and the Brazos: On her departure from Vera Cruz on tbe morning of the 11th Gen Pierce with his command of detachments from the 3d Dragoons, 4'h Artillery, 3J Infantry tint the7ih, 8th, 9th and 14ih Infantry," a de-lachmeiit of vo tiuers and a largo detachment of marines, amounting to 2500 men and 150 vag6n3, had taken up their line of march towards Puebla.

We arrived in Tampiro on the mrrn'ng of the 15th inst. at 8 o'clock. C1. Gates informedytis that two hundred American prisoner who had been released from the city of Mexico had been ordered down to Tampico and recaptured by Gen. Garay at or near Huejutla, about ninety or one hundred 'miles up the river, and Col.

DeRus-sey'with detachments of Louisiana volun leers, parts of Capt. Wyse'a company of artillery and Capt. Boyd (formerly of the Baltimore battalion) company of infantry, amounting to 115 or 120 men and officers, had left there by the way of the river on lie steamers Undine and Mary Summers, on the morning of the 81I1 for the purpose ol releasing the American prisoners. They had landed sixty miles above unnn lested, and the two steamers had returned to the city. At 2 o'clock P.

iM. an express arrived from Deliussy stating they had been permitted to march up unmolested until they got in narrow pass near Hue-jutla, where they were surrounded by twelve or fourteen hundred Mexicans undei Gen. Garay. They had buffered consider able loss, tl by the assis'ance of Captain Wjses artillery they had cul their way out and returned towards the river and wanted assistance. Col.

Gates despatched the fsew Orleans back lo Veia Cruz wiih a requisition on Col. Wilson for four com panics of infantry, and also the steamers Undine and Mary Summers up the river wiih 150 men to tbe relief of Col. The New Orleans arrived at Vera Cruz on the-10th at 2 o'clock P. we found the city in a great exci'emont. Gen.

Pierce had inarched out as above stated, and encamped about ten miles from the city, when the scouts or out guards came iu and reported a large force of Mexicans at the National Bridge and marching towards the city. Everything was got ready fur an attack. The shipping was re-moved from between the city and castle. Gen. Pierce came in aud took a reinforcement of seven hundred men, making in all thirty.

two hundred. In consequence of the late difficulty, the requisition of Col. Gates ou Gov. Wilson could not be complied with. We received on board twenty-five marines from the U.

S. sloop Saratoga, and on the morning oftha 17ih at 7 o'clock saibd for Tampico, at which time Gen. Pierce had marched out to meet the enemy. At 7 o'clock on the 18th inst. we arrived at Tampico, and heard that the two detach ments had returned, and the result, as near as we could ascertain, was as follows: Tbe detachm-nts had marched up to- waids their place of destination unmolested until they came in a narrow pass, seveial miles from Huejutla, when they were sur rounded bv 1200 or 1400 Mexicans, who commenced a heavy fire on them from all directions.

Capt. Wyse got his piece of artillery to bear on them. After giving thom six or eight rounds of grape, which cut lanes through their lines, they gave way and fled through the chapparral, on each side of the road. TVs was on the morning of the 12lh. They continued fighting their way back towards the river, at intervals, until the morning of the 16th when they were relieved by the re.

inforceiuents of 150 men sent by Coljnel They returned to the city late on tho night of the lGih with a loss ol twenty killed, ten wounded and two missing, and fiiteen or twenty horses and sixty pack mules. I regret to state that Capt. Boyd as the first who fell, with three balls through his body. Also, his 1st lieutenant fell mortally wounded, and was left dying on the field. Col.

DeRussy bad several balls through his clothes. Capt. Wyse had three horses shot from The Mexican loss, by report of a Mexican, was 150 killed and wounded. Their gen-eral fled and left tho charge to the second in command. The names of tho officers who accompanied Col.

Dcllussey are not recollected. Lieut. Whipple, acting adjutant of the 9th Infantry, was lassoed by a small party of guerrillas on the 10th when retiring Irom the cemetery, within four hundred yards of tho walls of the city of Vera Cruz. They were pursued by the Americans, who could not overtake them. The chapparral has been searched for miles around, but his body could not be found.

Capt William Duff, of tho 3d Dragoons, died of vimito at Vera Cruz on the afternoon of the Kith inst. Capt. Auld's report differs in some of its details from the accounts we have from other sources, but wo have given it entire. In that part of it touching Gen. Pierce's move-men's, Cap).

Auld was certainly misinformed, as will appear below. From our own correspondent at Tampico we give a letter announcing the result of Col. DeRussy's expedition: Correspondenee of the Picayune. Tampico, July 18, 1847. Dear ric.

The expedition under Col. DeRussy returned hero on the 10 at 9 P.M. John, thn express, arrived hore on the morning of the 15th. Col. Gates im.

would have been iu Mexico two months ago, and the capital of that confederacy been now iu our hands. Thin delay of Congress teas occasioned by Wiiiu opposition in that body! No wonder that party should labor so hard to fix censure upon the President. If they cau fix it on him it relieves themselves. But they can't do it; the people know thejacts. Memphis Appeal.

The statements )f the Appeal are not warranted by the facts in the case, and evince a want of can dor and fair dealing which we thought were alone characteristic of the Washingtiu Union and the Home Organ'nt Nashville. How stand the facts in this case? Did not Con gresss, shortly after tho commencement of the War, almost unanimously, pass a bill authorizing the raising of an Army of fifty thousand men, and ten millions of dollars to sustain it? And was not the President authorized by that act to place that number of men iu Mexico at any time he saw proper? Did he d.j so? Has there at any time since the commencement of hostilities been an Army of fifty thousand men in Mexico? At the very time the President had the authority to raita this large force a force sufficient to have marched to, and taken possession of the capital Genera Taylor was prevented from following up his vie tories for the want of men and means. These are the facts, and they prove that the de lay was not occasioned by the refusal of the Whig Members of Congress to vote men and money as stated by the "Appeal." Congress gave the Pre sident both the purse and the sword, and that our troops have not occupied the Mexican capital six months ago is attributable to James K. Polk and none other. It needs no labor of the Whig party to fix cen sure where it justly belongs.

The facts point un eringly to the President; and the people knoie the facts. -2 FlTCUEV B.iTTLK TwoMlSN KlLI.KD. A fight with guns, pistols, knives, took place between two parties of ten men each, near the Louisiana line, iu Lafavctte county, about ten days ajo. The parties, we are informed, met by agreement; and commenced firing at each other. Two of the men one of each party were killed and two or three others, severely wounded one, it is thought mortally.

The leaders of the parties, were a man named Clark, and another named Whatley. What-ley was severoly wounded, and a man by the name of Miller, of Whatley's party, killed. The names of the others, killed and wounded, wo huve not learned. Air to Hampshire Election. An election took place in this State for two Members- of Congress.

The Whigs succeeded in electing one Member, Gen. Wilson, and the Independauts one, over the regular Loco nominee. Capt. A. R.

Hetzel, Assistant Quarter Mister U. S. Army, died at the Gait House, Louisv.lle, on Tuesday evening, the 20 of Solomen Black, was tried lately at Joncsbo rough, Tennessee, for the murder of his father, John Black, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Volunteers in Mexico to Vote. In accordance with the provisions of the Election law of Penn- sylvana, the Volunteers from that State, now in Mexico, have the right to vote for State officers, at whatever place they may be stationed on the second Tuesday of October next.

The C.ipte.in" and Lieutenant of each company act as judges nd inspectors. The result we presume, will not be known, nor the certificates of Election issued until the Volunteers are heard from. (7- Gov. Owsley, of Kentucky, offers a reward of $500, (or the delivery, to the atlor of Jefferson County, of James 1. Pen- dergrast, who murdered Wm.

W. Buchan an a short time since. The Philadelphia Inquirer, of the 10th says, "We have a rumor from Washington that Mr. Trist who is at present with Gen. Scott iu Mexico has been recalled.

It is said that the Material used to dye the hair, has, in some cases produced idiocy, but we are told at the same time these cases are confined principally to dandies. This says nothing, however, for the power of the dye, for it would take but little to obliterate the traces of intelligence in a dandy's noddle. The Tiirec Millions. The "Union" contradicts the statement of the Washington correspondent of the New York Courier and Enquirer that the three mitlious secret service money, was on its way to Mexico. The same correspondent, in the Enquirer of the 5th alluding to Mr.

Ritchie's denial of the fact, puis the following direct question to him: 1st. Has not Mr. Buchanan given to Mr. Trist an authority to draw for th thrum millions which authority, in the nature of a letter of credit, is signed by the Secretary of State, and sanctioned or countersigned by the Secretury of theTreusury, and also by the Treasurerof the United States. 2.

Has Mr. Trut no authority from the Secretary of Slate, or the Secretary of Ihv Treasury, or the Treasurer of the United States, or any or either of them, to driw for this money? As the editor of the Union has thought proper to appear to contest my statements, I wish an emphatic answer lo this question. I assert that he has such an authority, and that a call by Congress for all the papers will bring it out. 3d. Mr.

Ritchie says "that no drafts, as far as we are advised, have been made upon that appropriation from Mexico." These are important words of Mr. Ritchie "so far as we ore adciscd." Welt, we will now advise the worthy editor, that arrangements are made, by which the niouey can be madtt available upon Mr. Trist's drafts many hundred miles south of Washington, and no very gieat distance from Vera Cruz. And we now make our parting bow to Mr. Ritchie, with the expression of a hope that he will never cause us again to waste so much time by any future attempt on.

his part to discuss matters in relation to which the sequel will show that Mr. Buchanan keeps him as profoundly ignorant, as he did when he proposed the parallel of Oregon to Mr. Pukenham; when Mr. Ritchie declared that he and the Secretary of Slate would have "all or none." Doubtful Story. The New Haven Journal of the 12th inst.

says: The following is copied from a slip of paper which was picked up, enclosed in a bottle, on the East end of Fuller' Inland, north side, on the 4th inst. by Mr. II. I- Watrous. The was iu a very pretty female hand: Ship Gladiator, from Cork, bound to U.

lat. 40 42, Ion. 47, 9 P. siuking fast captain beastly drunk en ditto the Lord save us. i Raft Convention, composed of delegates from tho respective counties in Arkansas and Texas, which I are interested in the matter; and also delegation from the Choctaw nutioj of Indians.

Let county meetings be held and such resolves adopted, as will express the views of the people, and delegates appointed to represent those views say, iu number, from two to five, according to population. Intite the Choctaws to send a delegation of, say, I've. Let this convention meet at Washington, 011 or about the Monday in October receive, consider, and pass upon all plans, which may be suggested or proposed lor the removal of the Kaft, untl 111 its wisdom select the best one then let us as one man, encourage and aid, with all our power, its prosecution. All history proves that divisions and distention are injurious, il not fatal, to tho at- jtaalllmeut 0) any itwt.d 'I'hen ug 09 ulllitQ on a subject of such vital importance to us. That the Government of the United Mates is morally bound to complete this work, none, at all conversant ith the of its acts, in relation to the matter, can doubt.

She commenced it, seemingly to every body, in good faith the Work was prosecuted efficiently and successfully, lor several years. The public journals, from Alain to Louisiana, were proclaiming to tlm world, "that the Government ol the United Slates had undertaken the removal of the great raft ot Red Ricer, and that the work was progressing so successfully, as to insure to that river, speedy, good and, permanent navigation." Close on the heels of these proclamations, the public surveys, in the raft region, were completed, the lands ollcred for sale, and millions of acres, sold to the people, under an implied guarantee, that they should have good and permanent navigation lo tin ui By examining the laud offices at Washington, aud at il wiil be seen, mat the amount of money, which the Government has received, for lauds sold in the raft region, (und which never would have been sold, but lor us un- (lertakin'g the removal of the raft,) is an euor-mono sum, over aud above alt her expenditures in, and about the rati and abandon tlie work now, would imply a disposition, on the part of Ihe Gov-ornmeiiliu iil, to speculate decepltrrlu on Ihe people. Again, 1 have been inlormed, from a source iu whicu 1 place every contideuce, thai when liie treaty was made, by which the Choctaw nation of Indians, exchanged their lauds east of the Mississippi river, for the lands they now occupy on Red river, they received assurances, (although tliey were verbal) from the Commissioners on the part of the United States, ''that the Uacrrninvnt imd undertaken the'renmral of the raft of Red iir.r, and that they (the Cnoclaw) should hate nod it icigatinn lo llieir new hornet." In a military point of view alone, it is inditpen. sible that permanent navigation should be given to Red river. In consequence of numerous tribes of Indians, inhabiting its waters, our military foils and fortifications, must necessarily be continued tiiere aud to luruish such establishments with the necessary munitions of war, and other aiiplica at a reasonable cost, navigation cannot be dispensed with.

Viewed iu this relation, renders it essentially a national work. Other reasons might be given to show that the Government cannot abandon this work, without sustaining a pecuniary loss, and being justly chargeable, with acting in bad faith towards a numerous people, but the above are deemed sufficient for this occasion. Lei us, then, through a Convention, (or by some other mode,) in a respectful, but earuest manner, press these and other reasons and facts on the Government; and claim and demand, as we have a right lo do, a completion of the work. If this warrantable and laudable appeal, contrary to all equity and right, and in violation of all good faith, should fail with the Government, wo must then resort to individual enterprise, and resources, and withinin ourselves arrest from destruction, the most valuable cotton country on the map of the world. Should these remarks, elicit from yourself and others, such farther notice of this subject, as will cause the people, to take hold of it in an earuest manner, my object will hava been accomplished.

Your obi. servt. J. s. c1.

Moke I.dian Murdeks. The St. Josephs Gazelle of the 2d says: "We learn from a gentleman from the Bluff that a son of Major Mitchell, a Mr. we are informed is a citizen of Andrew county, and four other persons, white re--turning to where they had been on bus ness, were murdered by a party of thn Onw-haw Indians. They were shot while at their meals.

The bodies were all fountf, but so eaten by the that it was at. most impossible to recognize them. The Omahaws acknowledge having committed the murder, but give no reason for so doing. Unclk Sam's Cash Account. Tho New York express has received an unoffi.

cial statement of Sam's Cash Account," by which it is made to appear, and pretty clearly too, that the deficiency, to bo obtained by loans in 1849, will amount to about Louisville Journal. Wukhb are the Men? Tho Union some weeks ago, published elaborate stato. ments showing that by the 1st of July Gen. Scott would be at the head of 20,000 men. and Gen.

Taylor would be at the bead of 10,000. The 1st ol July is past, and we ask where are these "men in buckram?" At the last dates Irom Gen. Scott his forco did not exceed 8,000 effective men, includ. ing the garrisons at Jalapa and Perote, while only about 3,000 were on the march from Vera Cruz to reinforce him; and Gen. Taylor has only about 5,000, including every man bearing arms from Brat to Bucna Vista! N.

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