Arkansas Intelligencer du lieu suivant : Van Buren, Arkansas • 2

Ji I itnua.nm.nl i i i i hu used for sood or evil. Hiey ar" All! QZrDisripfi neat Tumptco In tho Mobile Herald and Tribuho fhore is a loiter from Puol lo V.jo. near Tampieo, dated the 30th in which the following passage occurs: "A few nights since, four young men belonging toChpt. Colmmm'scoinpnny were nut on frolic until about 12 o'clock. When returning jo camp, they we ro challenged by a sentinel, and answer cd "Friends." Tlio sergeant or tho guard cullod for by1 tlio sentinel; Uefore hu arrived, limy turhed 'and ran of; the guard fired upou them, hitting oiie in the arm below the shoulder, shattering the bone very much, another ubove tho hip, coming out under tho ribs; nnd the third ono in the coat collar.

This occurrence, it is believed, will servo grontly to in'dueo a more strict observance of discipline by us all. The one who re on the frontier of Poland. Contracts have benn made French Uovjriinsit with two millions aJd killogrummesof Maryland Tobacco at Rii! per kilogrnniine. Thirty thousand barrels-American I arrived ut Havre. HliniHH HHKHI If KUUCinifll Much distress prevailed iu the nianuf8ci I district of England.

There was but tiiiL nud food was high." Vi Uveiipool, reb. a. Lorn is 68s. tn m. I quarter.

Meal 1 Is. and 3d. to Us. sndftfi lieef has advanced 2s. ani 6.1.

since ih Miss Pork is selling at 70s. to 72s. 7d. a dlings 00s, to Bacon 60s. with gtatden)Jj A ashinglun letler in the PhiladehiSi, i ,1 ger says, that the companies accepted IroflifcT avi.lvfillifl lintA ihu tun Kif Butlers drngoons, Capt.

Riddle's infantry hergsand liarnarU's, horti Philadelphia- fu ler's, from Carlisle; Guthrie's, from VidA Irving'. Juniata; Mooru's, from Bedhm, ij Franklin making eight companies from IW sylvanin. field officers will probably fcj Colonel, Gen. Ramsay, of York county, perienced military man; Lieiit. Colonel, Co'.

son, of Maryland, an.oflicer of the regular tr! in Mexico; Major, MaJ. Morgan, of Bradfori graduate of Wot Point, who served through i Florida war Surgeon, Prof. Gibson.of Baliini o.i.uiuiiij iu piir.igrnpu in tne ttiltin. Clipper, President Polk has selected the Cnpluins of companies to be taken from M. land under the ten regiment oct Copt, Qdi Bowie, of Prince George's county, puw a tenant in Cnpt.

Kenlv's comimnv in dipt. John Eagor Howard, of BaftiiBore! Capt. Richard Merrick, (son of ex-Seuator Uei. rick,) of Frederick county; and Capt. JamsiP nrcuur, oi iniiinooro cuy.

DESERIION OF FAMILIES. Strange Cases of Elojement and Cincinnati Jomuiurciai of the 30th ult. givenf md picture of desertion nnd crime. That tittles that a few days previous a man Bate elopid from the opposite town of Coviiigml with a Mr. came over lo Ciiiciiinsiul naies leu very neat little wifo and six clnldm film nf llifflii ait-t; nnil l.i:..l I '11 wm.jj uiiiiu 1118 man leu a iiusuanu and frren children, one Ijin, 1,1 flu, i.niut nl 'I'l uvotH.

iuu par i lei, aihing Cincinnsti, ninn and wife huottdt bouse. They found one to their likuis in Lvo. itrnt. neur Call nrii, aid ink 0-vmM, lieio ii-ey set up oil llieir own in2 lofi all ilu.ir little responsibilities iu Tho editor of the Commorcial llien goesos ix Yott rday the man who had lost his wift tho woiiifii who hud lost a husband heard of ii, ruiiuwnys, hiij ti gtti.pr puinti litem to ibiseitt. Tbev made known their griutous herravemmus the ity police, and in.

Van. Peter Early, John Shields and Samuel Colby, dt It-rtiiiiuj In lag i ho runaways lo juttice, rsoused Ukcim of the pursuers and with litem proceeded teU street. Mis. Bales wuil olieud and got lifrW Ixtnd out of the house, and while lalkinj to tat in the street-the (Ulcers named cnine up sod is him prisoner. Early and Shields conduct Im to Btook's oflice, nnd he was bound on rim cxiuiiiintii to-day.

Vunce and Colby tlitoil- tumpti lo enter the house to arrest tits iisilij woninii, but found the doois barred and tho wis- dows laMenid, the woman dtifying (hem or (be law I Una of the officers, however, succerdttl iu enter. ng the back window of lbs house, but was met with brickbat in the head. Recover ing, ho found himself grappled and blows f.illinr ii. his face with such power as to leave llieir imprint most cerlnmly discernible. She fought both cllicurs to such an extern, with clubs, brickbnU oud fisis, that they had their hands full to lake hi r.

Tiiey had a cart at the door, ready to cos icy the wuutou toa magistrate's office, but befon gelling in she swooned on the paiemcnt. In this sititaiioii (which was ntft clud) she was put ioio ibe carl, which hud proceeded a square orM wIk she suddenly came lo, jumped out it I bound, and sell, Colby, one ol thu officers, lot grapple. The struggle lasted fur some momoali, hen both ciiiiib to the ground, the enraged mini holding her enemy fast, lo the infinite am- uiemciii of a lurge concourse of citizens. Tlx cttriiiian left 1 I II" was not to be found whin the flgbi, which the woman had all on hur side, wai oxer, Sho finally agreed lo walk to Esquire Brock's office, and was, like her paramour, held lor trial lo-dav. VAX BCBE.V fRIC'Es Saturday, March 13, 1847, Clton, At 9 00 C'irii, Flour, ea I i i Irnn.

Salt, Stign CiiriVo, Whinkey, Cotton Yarn, Ilee ai, i i Uiilos, i 1'eltrics, Cnoil Skins, 83 130 175 JM 31U3J 6 25 8tff 90 10 a IS a ne I.J9 8 SETTLEMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS. I NOTICE is hereby given that, the following nn mod administrators hnvn fili.H thnir nrrnuli for setileuictit and confirmution, to wit: Eli Bell. Public Administrator of Charles ve nson, deceased. i John H. T.

Main, administrator of Ann Sia la re, deceased. r. All persons interested in the settlement of anj of Iho a hovn' accounts, nro hereby notified to corn forward and fife exceptions theiulo, if any thij have, on or before the next term of the Court of Probate, in nnd for the count ofCrnwford, to botden nn th fust Tuesday in April or (hey will be forever barred from exceplingti said accounts, or uny item thereof. 1 A. McLEEAN, March 12, 1847.

"I.OVRIl. niua Hard Rrass' VidYil ly icod, for -itlo by W. II. M. MklKM- Fort Smith, Msrch 6, 181t NDS Ccloltr.lnd ExtMot of 8rtprlll( rse direct frun lie Manufacturer, shd Iter wliulessle and retail bi'l e' itii A V- CCrThelnsl news from tho at of wiir being tlto first butx imperfect tidings of another victory.

They nro not aceomjianied with' the details, jet as jmperfuclNi's tliey are, we nro fully convinced of the fnct thai Santa Anna, found "Old Taylor" WtotWy-ftftd rather rough Uion this occasion. The battlo was snid to have been ruugWt or Hie 5th February near Monterey, the sceno of the last brilliant evonts recorded to American glory, be-Iween Gcitt 'Taylof -cbminandingfout 0.000 riieTand the Dictator willi uboul 15000. The seeming odds would render us rather sceptical about the matter ir the thing was not explained in varioiW ways first if there were no hotter reasons, the one that the Americans are good Ihret to one against Mo'xifeanseven when they nre comnm.idod by Captain', Snntn Another nnd a sufficient reason is that Santa Anna' met Taylor near Saliillo, who commenced rctrout upon Monterey, and as the former learned the comparative ''weakness of Taylor, ho conceived the mighty exploit of cutting Tuylor, oil'. ilo separated his forces and extended his lino so considerably, that Gsn. Tayler wheeled about and full upon the 'advancing fltiiki whoso strength did, not in all probability muster more than half tho Mexican 'Army, the rest is easy accounioil lor.

That we havo every rolinnco in tho news we have the best reason. Ourjast, information, was that Santa Anna's army hud tajieii up tho line ol nin rch upjou SaltiJIo, a.nd that Gen- Scott had placed Gen. Taylor in command of tho left wing of the line which includes tho command at Saliillo. For Taylor to dofuaf Santa Anna, isouly for us to know tliat they met, to give full It must be a sourco of great pride to the citi zens of Arkansas to ba ssu rod that the Arkansas llogiment was engaged in this Inst great battle, and wo fuel privileged to guarantee their gal. Inn try upon tlio occasion.

It is to us nnd must be to the friends of those brave fellows who fell into the hands of tho Mexicans a short time previous, a source of regret that they lost so favorable an opportunity of vindicating their intrepidity. OCrThe Mexicans, at last accounts, appeared to bo bettor advised of tliJ movements of bur troops thn.rwearo. -f'1' 1' (XrMany-cilizeiis have called upon ns and re- questod that we would again urgo upon the public the necessity of early action, in relation to build in! bridno across tho Arkansas. It mnv not be well known that certain preliminaries are ro quired to be performed within six months after i ho passage of. the Kill, which will expire on the JOih June, 1847, to snve the charter.

1 We have now only thrco months to go upon, and in this time we must first give twenty days notice, then opcu ooks in this place, nnd then again receive the subscription ta Stock. If nicssis. tuns Hector, jonn wreniien, Juini lit nry, H. White, John B. Ogden.

and Joseph P. Murean. are the commissioners, a mnioriiv''of whom can act. It is therefore to Lo hoped that notice will bo given of Opening ef tlio books at as early a day as possible. Supppsiugihey give tho reqiiiredfflotice on next Saturday (the 20th ult,) it will be tho 11th April beforo tho books can be opened.

We therefore join in those solicitations that tho matter will betaken up at onco. JXTThc do not racollect during tho wholo courso of our long and useful lives, of ver witnessing so long and uninterrupted a suc cession of such Tho sun, we believe, has utterly abandoned our latitudes, for we hayo scarcely had a glimpse of his fuce for the last Wo can. ojily account for this wretchedness of weather. from the fact of the Ground Hog having come out of his on the 31st of January which we will say enpassent was and shilling. To explain our moaning in a fow words, there resides upon Bull Hido River, that waters the south west corner of the good State of Missouri, a nice old lady whoso knowledge of i the weather.

cauiiot bo surpassed. The said old lady, declares, that the Ground Hog. iuvriavly comes out of his hole on the January, every ear, then should that day ho he remains out, and tho spring is early' and pleasant; tail on tlio other hand should it ho a bright day, then he is frightened at his shadow and -ret rents to his cave, from which ho emerges only after delay oi lony nays; auring wnicn lime mo wcoiner reji mains ine'emont. Tho time has now elapsed, and it is to ho sincerely honed thiil the old Indv'K si s. i i -n I tern or weather calculation will provo concct.

i I i no tui ui Vk leen verihed, we may safely advise loo farmers to commence mm- OrSeveritl meinbers of tiie Reform Society, of Fort arrived in this county during the past week, also distinguished member of tho Auxiliary Society of Missouri, has honored bur city with a Visit. Tho Social Hall of his serene Highness of tho Mystic. Club; boars anu pie, testimony oftheir presonco. r. CrTltetitricalsat Tumpicd.

Leonard, the Irish romedlaiinias started or is about to start for Tain-pico, to play an engagement with and wo learn that the Yankee comedian Silshro also talks of visiting he -an me "place on a professional trip. The drama is following tolorably cloio upon the heels orconqiiest. OrAn exchanga pperays that a daiighter of tho late Col Watson, who was born on the very dnv that her father fell nt Monb'ray, was christen, ed, over, tho remains of her parent while lying in thu bereaved idow's dwelling. She received the names of Monterey RichnrdhOn. i i Ubiiiams, II.

Win. Rahul, Gen. Curlis. W. R.

Single, R. rfio.l, E.J'esteu, tytenaoo. Win. Mttginiry, Thnv. A.

Marshal, Finlejr, Win. llolimn.J. Mhgnoy, Johnson John Magnon, John Rogers, N. Warei.W. Funk'.

H.S. Uowelt, Win. K-illv, B. It. Unflor, John Tdy, JoIm- -8o4M(t-4)f Rny--i Jon, It.

Ai Chefunnti, C. Moony, John Richardson, J. Wnl ker, A. 13. Braigan, A.

Argetruit, II. W. Hnllifti, J.S. Bugiem-in. J.Sebigntk.

I. A. aWHteliinfKinni.S.'Woo,!. Wm. Whitehead.

J- Voulmm, R.Cwkrjtt avitattfl xnteUfgentrr1-- tlf i I1 1 1 I. PttVOIl If Editori. VA s.vrtiRttxY.'M.vRcrm. rnrTHW PiTRf.lf' (ttrTho present number closes onr connection XMih iho Ahmxsas Intelligences. We Imv 'tlm establidlimsni to MoV W.

plAtxg, wfio is already well known to our reader ns a former editor of tins pnpor, and requires no furttcr, introduction to their scqiinintiuiW. soltleriipfl'l of our business1 is desi rable, we request all pcrsous who are ilifbicd tu ps to Ct(il una seine siiuunn tivi rofiM from ur noH with a deep, senso of gmuluue io our nnirorisnnii iDeii k)n(l sbprtwhilt wehnve hndxhnrge of tjiaftlufelligenctr" and take this occnsioii (o ex-' press our acknowledgements nnd warm fi their past favors, accompanied1 with a prayer fur their future prosperity ft will be seen. by a notice of Messrs. Wash BOUBRS it Pjti'oa that the undersigned has made Arrangements to ngnib ftscentjtfra "tripod." lie will ento'r npoii the discharge of his duties us Edi tor of t'W Ahkansas (ntelligenceh with tiio nexli numoor, ana solicits ennuauance oi me mvors of its pntrous; oud ns the tendency of bis desires is to make it the medium of useful nnd interesting matter, lie invites the correspondence of his rlelids throughout the State nod the Indian country; and at tho different military Posts on our frofltwr. GEO.

W. CLARKE. Van Buren, Artansati 1,1 fi-'r iVi ,1,1 i'ui i I The Hoiu A. H. Seior, a Ashley and J.

W. Newton, are. entitled to thanks for public document ul- y-fiST-Mr. Lewis! Stowbridge of the Wm. Ann entitled to our thanks for la to river iw fof the lixt'ra "Democrui" oud "Bonner from which we extract our last war 'Reverends Strickland and W.

Stuart, of tho christiu'Q will perform divine service pn Saturday and Sunday next, in this city. Tmporlanl io old regulation of tlio army giving tho Suttlera a lion on tlio fay of meisolUier is abolished in a supplementary to tho Te Regiment Bill, ujwu the gronud thaj confbi nations have been formed between Sulllers and the Ofljoors to cheat the Soldier. This is a i- very impolitic act, for no one will sell to tho Sol- ttiir upon tho precarious prospect of beiny paid tinder tho codd of honor. VVm. t.

Caiiiphcll of the Tennessee Voluuleers, lias written a letter from Mexico, declining to become a 'candidate for, Governor or any iher station. lie was spoken of its the' whig Oandutoto for Governor in Tennessee. 1 "KTlt said tfial Mr. Polls wants the 3,000,000 of dollars for Uie puriwso of bin ina un the Mexi- can fionds in England, for which California is 1 7'' CO At last accounts tho' -'Hon. John 'Quincy Adams tinil taken his sent in Congress.

0311 is said that Air Broken boroiigli, of Florida, contemplated asking for a compiiitco to investigate tho generul and sweepiiig'charg'o, hich Senator Vestcptt from brought ngainst tho executive'ond Congress, stated that Gen. intended lo introduce resolution, censuring' Mr. Wesicott for his libellous language used ngainst the Soiiute. ()rArnong tho welcome visitors iuouroitr, we greet our friend and valuable corresKiidont "Toby SnaU" who designs "making a short stay ninbiig would bo pleased if lib would givo us a nil, our readors a descrijilion of that Pan-o Buffilo Calves, know all about. (OfTho John Davis was, oo the JOth ult, re-elected on the part of the Massachusetts House Jit Kepresonta lives, U.

S. Sonator from that State or th terra of nix years Vrom the of IHarchl Rev. ui JV. MifU.h is stated in the Brook- lyn Advertiser that the Mr. Mndit Is tarrying fn thatchy, tb'tiicet, before a conference soon to be hold, Corl ii'n charges, which have been prv ferredj kgaiiist hiin iq Kvw York, connected: witli bis uiiiutry, 1.

1 i QrA Novel Coichiding young lady of Louisville, of high resK)ctahlliiy, and 'much admired fof Apersonai gfucos ami acbuihnlit rnen wj rocenfly chastised a clerk in a etorq in city', with a Cowhide. Tho public nro quiioal a low.to jtnow wliat'Miiflffort he Bhotilil demand.1 now trembling in iljo iminnee; nun an wish nd irood men, in all parts ol tho worw, nro euri- mis mid anxious for tho result. A fuMire dentiny for thf United Stales opens in brilliant perdue- tivo before us, Ero thu close of tlm century it is estimated alio will claim hundred millions of people, and will occuoy it breadth of territory in compunsun Willi which uiu uurupe siuna iiuu un- hade. But not in extent nlono is this future immensity shodowed forth. In Europe wo have forty languages, nnd hundreds of dialects; wo lmo people ol various races obeying different princes; lor agas engaged in contests with each other, and having npposito religions ami commercial inter ests.

Our trans-Atlantic hrethren, on the contra ry, have a language in common, nnd that lan guage one of great literal wealth and natural vigor; they nro sprung from ono race, nnd that race the energetic Anglo-Saxon; thoy obey ono federal government, and havo. for the length and breadth of their immense laud, hut one general interest. 1 hey have begun the wrld with polu ical principles which other stales havo looked to as the acme of civilization; they start in national existence with the experience of the old world for their guidance and the exliaustless resources ol the new orld for their portion. The problem to ho solved is, whether or not they will Oe true lo lteir nigh destinies." What Nrxll The friends of Mexico had meeting in Boston, on Monday evening, at Tre mont Temple, Sumuel Greely, in the chair, Resolutions agniust the United Slates Government were presented by Rev. C.

Brooks, Rev. Mr. Burton, "Rev. Theodora Parker, Rev. Mr.

Waterson, Deacon Grant. Charles Francis Ad ams and Mr. Trask. The latter abused the vol unteers, and was replied to by r. Morso, of Com pnoy A.

Tho clergy atlendod in great force. Another meeting is lo ho hold. Il is worthy of noto that of tho clergymen opposing tlio Anion can cause in this war, we find none of the larga sect whose religious principles harmonize with Mexico. We may also adJ. that those clergy men who denounce our country nre generally the advoeates of visionary theories, as Foureism and the like.

IV. 11 ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CAMBRIA 15 Days Later from Europe. The Corn awl Not' igalion Laws Suspended. A Uup'd Decline in Flour, Corn, Grain and Cotton Continued Sujfering in Ireland More Disturbance- France Threatened Kith Fumine Advance in the Rates of Interest Reduction of the Rain of Duties in France Two Millions of Sjjtcic by the Cambria, fyc. The Steamer Cambria arrived Boston on Saturday afternoon, after a passage of sixteen dnys, bringing dales from Liverpool fifteen days later thim those brought by the Sarah Sands.

We havo received the lollowing despatches Irom our New York correspondents, which are highly important in a commercial point of viow. The rapid decline in flour and grain was caused, mainly by the i fleet of the suspension of the com Mid navigation laws. What will he its elToct on our market cannot at present be asuertaiiiod, but a day or two will aufljee to decide. (Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. New York.

Saturday night, 11, o'clock. Trie Gbais Maukkt. The report received at iho time of the departure of the Sarah Sands on tho ttOlli ult. left iho two chief markets in England, those of Liverpool nnd Loudon, a downward tendency in the price of grain. Since that day imports havo-been very extensive, nnd although large sates have beer, made, the ittock of flour in Liverpool alone, on tho de-parturo cf tho Cumbria, uas estimated nt barrels, with a corresponding stock of grain.

The Cotton Markkt. Since the publication of the weekly circular, of the 29th tho cotton market has been in a very quiet position. and prices weto on tlio decline. On 30th nil. 0.000 bales were sold.

On iho lit 5,000 baler had changed hands. The business of tho 2d was estimated at 2.000 bulcs. On Iho 3d insl. Ill re was a dull heavy market, with prices for American, generally, J.I. per pound lower.

Ollie'r descriptions. urn in unchanged. Tb sales anioimteil to about 3.500 bales American at 5 I. lo 200 bates Egyptian at 7d. to 7 j.l and 200 bales Sunn at 41.

to 4J.I. Tho market for provisions is sler.dy. The Iron inarkt is not so brisk. Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. 1 New York, Sunday, 9, P.

M. I send you some additi. nnl doiails of tho uuws received by the Cambria, both (Kiliiieul and mer cantile, i lie reduction in flour nnd corn bus caused groat surprise among dealers in this city, as prices were lookiog up on Saturday. Queen Victoria has given her royal assent lo Bills passed by Parliament fur tho suspension ol ilio Uorn and navigation laws, winch will, of course, have nn elloct to lighten the effect of- the reduction in prices on thu market of this country. A Bill for tho suspension of Sugar duties was under consideration by Parliament.

The Cayibriu brings, 82.000,000 in spneie. There' was no mitigation of iho t-ufTurtug in Ireland from tho effects of tho famine. In France there wero more distui bances, and a threatened famine seemed to bo impending. Tho Bank of England has again advanced its rales of The French Chambers havo ndoptcd a bill, providing for tho lowest possible rate of duly to bo levied on food until Seplembor next. Livkhpool, Feb.

3. There were small sales of Anioiicaii flour at 40s, nnd sales on a larger cale at 40s. per barrel. For wheat there wa a limited demand, and prices, eeded Irom 4d. to tid.

per 70 bulow liin inieg of Ihu previou week 'J ho declining tendency was produced by the enactments of Parliament. Corrcsotidetico of tho Baltimore Sun. New Yoiik, Sunday, 11 P. M. The American loan In the nxti nt of four millions rterliug, has been negotiated iu Loudon.

The Froncli governiiient has luhlivHHed'a circular to their, consuls in prolnhaioj Ficnch subjects from taking leiter of, iniirque. Lord Palmersloii staled on aulliorily tlial jiorson in England was authorisod lo Usuu loiter of mnrque. ceived the wound in lha arm is naniod Bluesoe, from Perry county. He hns suffered a groat deal, and may pessibly gel well without having it amputated." 1 0-O" Infamous Sentiment, A writer in the N. Statesman utters tho following traitorous language: "No ono is bound to enlist or volunteer in a wnr of invasion cr conquest.

Let overy one keep alo'il" from this unrighteous, IIOUKLU rtlfxicnu war, and it, will soon come to an end. Ta prospect is, that the udminhtra tion tun get neither men nor money lo carry on an iiesressire war muck Jonuer. llmuk tho Lord lor all that." ') From the Arkansas Banner Extra LATER FROM THE WARS. Highly important News! Reported Baltic! Santa Anna's Army put to flight! American Arms again We rre indebted to the courtesy of Mr. Borden of the Gazette, for a copy of tho N.

O. Delta forwarded to bun per "Vm. (just arrived,) by A. Hays, bsq. Jroin which the tot low ing exciting intelligence is liken; 1 Lamp tVATSox.

February 17th, 4 o'elock, P. M. Eds. Delta. Aftor closing mine of this mor ning, I prneeeded to tho cucnmpmuniand had not dismounted from my horse before I was asked by a thousand persons whether I had tho particulars ofll.ehuht between ui n.

1 ny lor and ben. San ta Anna, at Monterey. I did not know what to make of it for while, but at last succeeded in obtaining enough items to show that Gen. "Pay lor had ngniu met the As soon as I heard this 1 repaired to the quarters of Gen. Tw ggs and he staled to me, that three Mexicans had arrived this morning from Victoria, who had said that iho forces of tho Americans after relrealinu from Saliil'o, had mado a stand at Monteray, and Kivinu fichi to the Mexicans under Santa Anna The conflict is said to have bien long and severe nnd the loss great on both sides, but, say the Mtx icans, Santa Atiua ultimately give way, having sustained a heavy loss in killed and wounded among the latter was Uen.

Arrista. At this moment, I have little time for Ever since I have been advised of the departure of tho enemy from San Luis do Potoi, 1 have been expecting lo hear the news of a battle. To encounter Gen. Taj lor, Santa Anna would wih five times his numiier of men, and knowing that, I feared for ins issuo of a battle, and 1 must confess to you, that 1 bd'iove nioro fully that a battle has been fought than 1 do of tho reported result. If thg rumor is true as why should the Mexicans sty so ngaiust IheinseUes,) you will have the particulars long befoso uo will here.

CHAPARRAL. More Ketcs of the reported Fight lelaeen General Taylarani Santa Anna-Tiic Details, as given ly the Mexicans. Tampica, Wednesday Night, Feb. 17. 1S47.

Eds. Delta. Tho rumor I sent you this evening, relative toa fight between Santa Anna and Gen. Taylor, although Mexican nw, credited by almost every officer hero. Tho advance of Santa Anna fioin San Luis to Saliillo had prepared every thing for" receipt of the news of a battle, either at that place or Monterey, and from that they more readily credit the report.

Tho force oHIm Mexican commander must have been large, judging from tlio notieo of their departure from San Louis, nnd he had in his own mind, lo evercome the 4 or 5000 if that many of Gen. 1 ay lor, Independent of this, tho (net of tho Mexicans reporting this news, which is against themselves, induces me to attach somo crudii to il for, as I have said before, there is generally some fire from where this sort of smoke issues. The, account, as I gathered it lust evening, is littlq moro in detail than is set forth in my first tif. On the approach of Santa Anna to Saliillo. Gen Taylor fell back on the roud to Monterey, followed by the Mexican chief.

In hiseauorness outflank our general, and cut ofThis retroat.he extended his lino too far, and so 'weakened Ins ecnlie. that the ready rye ol old 1 nylor inimedl- ately discovered the advaufam, and wheeling his 3 -i mini In ih i it Ii I. nmrlt niiwa nn i I and maile Mich work on (he advanc half, that, before iho rear could rendor thuin anv eseiitinl serviee, ihey were cut up and dispersed. The number of killed on the part of the enemv, is represented by fho Mexican' to have been greater than at any inner oaiiie. Amongst tlie dungor-ously wounded, I hoar ilio name of Gen.

Arista mentioned, but do not learn whether he is a pris diit I could mention lo you tho names of suv- erardii-tinguishod officers who placed implicit con fiih hce in the nes. but it is' unnecessary. If you havo not received tho news of this fight, look nt our last dales from Monterey. 1 would take this news seven or eight iys to reach here, and it may ba as many more before ii reaches your city. CHAPARRAL.

English Vievs of ttiecoiirsn'of, somo euvinu remarks on the 'viedirious carebr of the United Slates forces in Mexico, Pictorial TiftHT-giics vent to tho following vieiv of our The present position of the United SlaW is unpa'nlleled in tho history of the world," In very much less than century thoy have sprung from comparative nolhin jness, to occupy a very prominent, and influential position npioiigwt Alio nations of the earth. and that cvi0iuiiv, iqnvi bv. 0 i--- ".,.4.