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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE tar Tho Subscriber would tafcc this opportunity, not only to express his real gratitude for tha liberal natronace ho hasmcplveri rrnm i. Brooklyn Umlti (Eagle. FKIPAY EVE1VIIVCS. AUGUST 13. READ THE MISCELLJIJfY OA' FIRST PJOE Philosophy of fbrries.

Our Brooklyn ferries teach somo sago lessons in philosophy, genllo reader, (wo like that time honored phrase whothor you ever knew it or not. There is tho Fulton, now, which takes precedence by ago, and by a sort of aristocratic seniority of wealth and business, too. It moves ou like iron willed destiny. Passionless and fixed, at tho six stroko tho boats como iu and and at tho three stroke, succeeded by a singled lap, they depart again, with tho steadiness of nature herself. Perhaps a man.

prompted by tho hell like delirium tremens, has jumped over board and been drowned still tho trips go on as before Perhaps somo one has been crushod between the landing and the prow (ah that most horrible thing of all 1) still, no matter, for tho groat business of tho mass must be helped forward as beforo. A momont's pause tho quick gathering of a curious crowd, (how strange that they can look so unshudderingly on the scene tho paleness of the more chicken hearted and ail subsides, and tho current sweeps as it did the moment previously. How it deadens one's sympathies, this living in a city tho nearness of the beautiful grounds of Ihe cemetery. Tho ferry at the foot of Montagu street is in progress and will probably bo in operation next Bpriug. The Bridge street ferry is also determined upon, and may bo completed by the samo timo.

Lono Island vessel bunk. Tho following account of a disaster to a new and handsome coasting vessol belonging to this island, appears in tho riioru ing papers Tho steamer Bay State on her trip from Fall River, came in collision with a vessel yesterday morning about six o'clock, when off Watch Hill light, or between that and Point Judith light. The steamer received little or no damage, but the schooner was so badly injured that she filled and went down in about fifteen minutes. Her name was Oriaua, belonging to Brookhaven, L. I.

bound from Philidelphia to New Bedford and loaded with coal. Her crow consisting or Capt. Smith Wells, a mate and two other hands. Three of tho hands immediately sprang on board Iho steamer at the moment of the collision, and tho captain took to iho boat, and afterwards got ou board the Bay Stale. At the lime of Iho accident a dense fog was prevailing, which prevented the vessels seeing each other until it was too late to avoid the crash.

Tho crew lost all their personal effects, and barely escaped with their lives and what they had on. Tho Oriaua' was a new schooner, this being her second trip, and there was no insurance either on vessel or cargo. The loss falls heavily on Capt. Wells, who was tho largest owner, having invested his all in her. She was valued at $5600, her cargo at about $600.

A collection was taken up among the passengers of the Bay State, for the benefit of the unfortunate crew, and a purse of 209 raised, to be divided equally among them. A new town of Brooklyn. We are informed that about forty enterprising agriculturists of this vicinity, who aro to be joined by a party of three hundred emigrants now on their way from Bristol, will in a few weeks proceed to Western Virginia for the purpose of forming a settlement to be called Brooklyn, in honor of this city. Each has purchased a tract ol land for $1 per acre, and among tho party are some wealthy and substantia' farmers who are amply provided with means and appliauces to subdue the difficulties of forest life. Theso lands aro situated on the banks of the Ohio river, two miles from Cincinnati, and were recently held by Mr.

Clark and others of this city who has himself removed thither. Au agent has been exerting himself in England in order to form this colony. We understand that they have every inducement to settlo upon these lands. L.UiCSE ATTENDANCE AT THE FarMINQDALE CAMP our children tales of tho Indian warriois. A holy oinbalmont is that of a memory when it paases into household legends and fireside tales.

Wyandance was tho great chief of tho Mon tauks. (A later chief of this name was tho protegee of Gardiner, tho original settler of Gardiner's islaud.) He was the son of a chief bearing the samo uamo. His father died ou Shelter island, and was borne in solemn state lo tho great burial ground on Montauk. It appears that shortly after this, the chief of Uk' Manhasset tribe, offered an insult to the grave of the old chief, and hence arose a deadly strife that resulted in the fierce fight I am about to relate, as I have recently heard it repeated; (seated on the rock of which I spoke in my last.) As usual in Indian legends, a prophet maiden must Saka warned Wyandance on the shore one moony night, that ho must not leave the land. They stood in tho shade of a rock some three miles from what is now called Sag Harbor, and she begged him not to enter his canoe which lay on the beach.

He laughed at her fears, and parting from her with a promise of a return with a load of fish and game for their lodge, pushed gaily out into the moonlight. Then leaning steadily to his paddle, the bark shot swiftly across toward the shore of Manchonock, (now Gardiner's island.) As he passed a point of tho island, he heard the twang of a bow string, and an arrow flew over his head. But he did not look up nor ceaso his steady stroke with the paddle. Perhaps had an eye seen his face, a smile of derision might havo been found on it. As he passed ou, a canoe shot out from tho point, and the moon showed in it five of the ManhasBet war rinrs.

Wyandance saw them without raising his head or turning his body, save as ho bent low to his paddlo. Thero was no apparent increase of speed or anxiety on his part, but had you been with him you might havo seen a smile grow strangely settled on his face, and perhaps a Headier arm and longer stroko as he turned shoroward. Scarcely five minutes passed, aud a heavy surge completely overturned tho pursuing bark. Their arrows aud psrhaps their bows floated all over tho waves, and a half hour was lost in gathering them, during which Wyandance, having seon the accident, had turned his course oastwaid, and keeping close to the shore pulled steadily out toward Ihe sea. Two hours later he saw tho canoe of Ibo Manbas sets somo miles behind him, and then pushed swiftly on.

He thought to meet his chosen warriors on tho point, and so kept on until they gaiuod on him so nearly as to bo just out of bow shot. Then every nerve was strained, and his like life boat danced from wave to wave like a bird. The yells of the pursuers did not move him. Ouce and only once he raised his head and listened for the peculiar surf roar which he knew was the voice of the ocean to old and hoary Montauk, and so plying on reached the shore precisely where now the sand had been thrown up into a jutting point somo rods from the Westward point. Then his yell rang over the ocean and the land.

But no answer came from either. No friend was near. Tho frightened sea gull aione replied with a wild scream as she rose from her sleep ou tho wave. Tho Manhassets wore behind him, but he sprang to a rock aud fixing his foot firmly ou it, with his back lo another, waited their coining. In that moment of expectation the Montauk warrior looked to heaven and thought of Saka and her prophecy, aud the long, long waiting of the dove eyed girl at the door of their lodge.

It nerved his arm, and tho first wolf of the foo that camo within the sweep of his hatchet, went down under that fierce blow and lay motionless and dead before him. Another and another fell voiceless and uumoviiig and he stood behind their bodies untouched and fearless. The moon never looked down on such asce.no before nor since, on old Montauk. It was a fierce struggle of rage and blood. No words were spoken no sound was heard but tho thunder of the surf.

Across the pile of siaiti tho unwounded Montauk's eye flashed fiercely on the two remaining foes. A moment passed, and ono of thein sprang over tho ghastly barrier, and staggering under a blow that fell deep into his left shoulder, wound his right arm around ths legs of tho Montauk and brought him almost to the ground. As he staggered au arrow from the last of tho enemy entered Ins breast. He leaped rorwitiO, across Hit uicu ho slain, hurled his hatchet with giant force deep in the skull of the Manhasset chief, and then, as his last foe fell dead, his triumphant cry aoaiu woke the sea gull and went floating away over the rolling sea. But tho arrow of the Mauhaaset was stealing away his life.

Ho felt that death was near. The moon was never so calm and holy in his eyos, the surf was never more melodious (The sounds of life aro always sweeter to the dying.) He sat down ou the sand, and sang his death song. Its burden was the story of the battle fields, aud wounds in fight (for though young ho was all over scarred) and then ho chauuted the praises of the beloved Saka Iu the broad forests of tho spirit laud, when holier moonbeams fall on more melodious waves, on the green banks ol' bluer brighter seas, we shall lovo ou with spirit love, my dark oyed bride." The moon went down, and the stars were left to watch thescene. As the bright Aldebaran rose from the ocean, the death song ceased. Wyandauiice had met his fathers.

There is a fool print in the rock, which the Indians said was the print of his foot in that fiorce right, aud a fountain bubbles up over the spot where he died. Another story is, that ihe footprint is that of Manitou, when ho came down to visit his red children. Camp meeting The usually large concourse of people at the camp ground at Farmingdale was not a whit abated yesterday. Everything passed off well among such au incongruous assemblage, except during the evening when we understand there was something of a fracas among the disorderly spirits who, we aro sorry to say, frequent these scenes for purposes of amusement and sport. Order was how.

ever soon restored through the intervention of those haying authority. County cduivra The county court and court of sessious will be iu session lo morrow morning at the jail for the purpose of finishing up the business of the term, preparatory to a final adjournment. The weather The sun is shining out brightly this forenoon, but the fickle jade named iu our caption has of late been so capricious that there is no certainty at all that wo have had the much desired clear up shower." In the moan time dampness is so generally rife from heavy rains and fogs that much fever prevails in consequence all over tne city and if wo do not shortly havo settled dry weather there is every reason to believe that the list of mortality will be alarmingly augmented. Police. The business of this department of the city government has this week dwindled down into someth ing liko respectable dimensions.

Eight cases were the extent of yesterday's doings, to wit assaults 4, drunk and disorderly 1, insanity 1, and affiliation 1. Mrs. Van Colt, who was yestorday under examination lor abandoning her child was committed to jail in default of sureties of 200 but subsequently released at the instance of one of Iho superiutendants of Iho poor, who generously assumed chargo of tho infant at the county's expense. It is to bo hoped that this is an end of this eventful matter. An individual connected with the South ferry this morning preferred a complaint againBt his brother in law for an attempt to violate the complainant's wife.

The matter was however deferred until the testimony of the injured woman could be obtained. Fur the Brooklyn Eagle. Ad auoD damnum." Mr. Editor, a story I once heard of the adroit use of this chancery term, may be appreciated by the Iegals" among your readers. A solicitor had charge of a caso iu chancery in which tho plaintiff was an irascible old gentleman named Adam Smith a plain aud blunt spoken man, earnest in every thing, and more particularly in this suit, on the favorable termination of which he would realize a considerable amount.

One day he met his lawyer at the chancellor's rooms, when that dignitary was sleepily listening to an argument of somo question or other and Adam and his attorney commenced an apparently very interesting conversation within a few feet of the court." They spoke in a low tone of voice, but loud enough to be heard by the chancellor, who seemed to revive at the half interruption, and turned his whole attention to them. The solicitor was relating to his client some recent movement of the defendants iu Adam's case, which would cause a delay of several months. This information upset the old man's temper, and he fiercely growled Damn 'um The chancellor, who, although he could not distinctly hear the conversation, had become much interested in the gesticular eloquence of the parties, was shocked at the indignant exclamation, and almost shouted Mr. (speaking to Adam's lawyer) I am pained and surprised to know that you would permit such an outrageous contempt of this court. Such profanity in its presence cannot be tolerated and, reluctantly though I do it, I feel that a proper respect for the dignity of this tribunal calls imperatively upon me to make an example "May it please your honor," interrupted the wily solicitor in a tone and manner of extreinest surprise, You most surely astonish me by attributing to me or my client auy such intention your honor must certainly have entirely mistaken the tenor of the conversation between myself and client, and, with your permission, I will satisfactorily explain it." Now the chancellor knew he had not misunderstood the irate Adam, but feeling anxious to hear how the lawyer would get his friend "out of the boat," he graciously nodded tho asked for permission.

The solicitor with exquisite gravity continued Well, your honor, my client and myself were conversing upon the prosent situation of his case, and the recent movements of the defendants therein, and, the connection, Ad quo' damn'um!" The lawyer meant his hearers to understand the writ of ad quod damnum," and broadened his pronunciation accordingly but Adam quoth damn 'urn" stuck out too prominently to be covered by his dexterity. Tho pun was too rich his honor, the bar, and the laity present, after a moment's endonvor, couldn't stand it," and evinced a most perfect contempt of court," by indulging in one of the most hurricaue ous horse laughs ever before or since exploded in a chancellor's chambers His honor didn't make that example," but adjourned the court as soon as he recovered his gravity and haa since been heard to acknowledge, that Adam's attorney waB "one of 'em," and it was perfectly clear to his mind that he had eeen the elephant." A TRADITION OF LoNQ ISLAND. TlIE ABORIGINES. A correspondent of the N. Y.

Journal of Commerce, who signs himself" giveB the following tradition of Long Island, and of the chief Wyandance, (after whom we have a boat named, on the Fulton ferry.) Thinking as we do, that it is well to preserve every memorial of tho strange and wierdrace, the early occupants of this territory, who aro so swiftly passing away, we gladly transcribe the narrative of" and would be glad to get any moro of them that relate to Long Island. Tho Journal has printed tho name of the hero Wyaudanoe," which is, of course a misprint. I promised a legend of the point which like a long finger points sea ward from Long Islaud. It is a holy place with the red man, and the ft of the once noble Moutauks who now remain, in the intervals of reason which they have of sober reflection, turn sad, and, I have thought at times, longing looks toward the graves of their valiant tribe, and sometimes watch the setting sun and dream of beholding tho hunting grounds of their fathers and the fair maidens that were tho pride of tho island. I saw tho dull eye of the only one now left who has anything of the nobility of the tribe, flash with the eagle glauce of pride as 1 stood by him on the beach, and pointing into tho far blue sky above hiin asked him if he ever hoped to hunt with Wyandance iu the spirit land.

He rose from the sand aud straightened his tall form, and looking into my face, with a strong grasp on my anouiaer, pointed westward with a sudden and convulsive motion of his hand. His lips trembled an instant as if laboring to convey some words of fierce eloquence, then he became calm again, his eye dull, his form bent, and he sank back on the sand, a pitiable representation of the lords of tho soil. Looking on him, you would not have dreamed it pussibio that he was the descendant of the caglo of the north. But to the legend. It was three hundred years ago.

In the tempests of three centuries the red man has been swept way, aud ihe storms of a few hundred years will sweep away his memory. Let us strive to keep their valor aud their nobleness before the living age, and teach and long known establhmmont, by his patrons, but also for luiunuauun ui lue new corners to this city, of some of Iho advantages that offer at his HAIU DRESSING AND SHAVING AND SHAMPOOING APARTMENTS. Three separate apartments are now nrranged by the pro prietor Ono for tho Ladies and Children, with aseparnie and distinct entrance, and under tho entire and personal attendance of tho proprietor and a female assistant. The second for Gentlemen's Hair Cutting, distinct from tho third, which is appropriated to the use of Shaving. Shampooing Gentlemen and Ladies who desire, by the originator or the system, if required.

Ever on hand, for his assistance, the best workmen to bo obtained. A constant supply of such articles as aro onlyconducivo to the advantage of tho Hair, and Skin. Having made this business a matter of study lor many ho trusts he is able to satisfy all who may be disposed to favor him with their business. The various diseases of the Hair havo received long and careful attention by tho proprietor, and ho trusts he can advise for the benefit of those who are thus atHictcd. All kinds of Hair Work manufactured at this establishment; Wigs well cleaned for 50 cents.

Also, for sale, tho gonuino Shampoo Lotion, at half tho price the spurious is sold for. 213 Fulton st, op. Mr. Spencer's church. my20 3m JAS.

STOKES. tjr Carpeting at tlie JLnrg Wholesale AND RETAIL BROOKLYN CARPET STORE OF STEWART fc under Hall's Building, 148 Fulton at. S. Co. are constantly seceiving from the manufacturers nnd auctions, new additions to their stuck.

They now oiler to tho public the largest assortment and noweststylesof CARPETING, MATTING, OIL CLOTH, that has ever been shown in Brooklyn. Three Ply at from 8 to 9s nnd 9sGd per yard Ingrain 2s, 2sGd, 3s to 4sCd and Gs do Brussels, Damask and Plain Venitian, all prices Hearth llugsat SI, $1 50, 32 50, up to 15 English Floor Baizes, some as low as 3s0d per yard Window Shades, all kinds, from 8s up to $20 per pair. English and American Oil Cloths from 2 to 24 feet wido. White, Fancy and Checked Mattings, "all widths, Table And Piano Covers, Stair Rods, Door Mats, etc. The utmost attention will lie shown customers, and goods sent to Naw York, Willinmsburgh, or any part of this city.

Oil Cloths fitted to halls, and Carpets made up if required myK STEWART 148 Fulton st. iy Bailey's Syrup of Wild Clujrry. A valuable medicine for Coughs, Colds, tending and leading to Consumption of the Lungs, Asthma, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Croup, Difficulty of Breathing. Pains in the Breast, Liver Complaints, etc. etc.

This Svrup Wild Cherry commends itself to the highest confidence of the public, being entirely free from the odium of a quack nudicine. It is as it pretends to be, a concentrated Syrup of the Wild Cherry bark, a. simple remedy, but" powerful and efficacious in its effects. Cures of a most wonderful character aro constantly coming to the knowledgo of tho proprietor. The public should bear in mind that it is BAI LUY'S SYKUP OF WILD CHERRY which performs tho cures, and buy no other kind.

As a commencing tonic in the convalescence from fevcr.orfrom inflammatory attacks, it may be used with success where other remedies have failed in theireflects Important facts relating to Bailey's Syrup of Wild Cherry. Mu. William Bailey Dear sir: 1 have been for overa yenr troubled with a severe cough, which for a while assumed a chronic and extremely obstinate foiiii it did not appear to yield to any treatment whatever, until I procursd your valuable Syrup of Wild Cherry bark. Alter usingone bottle, I found myself greatly relieved: and, indeed, tho first dose I took gave me 1 followed itup until I took four bottles, which have entirely cured me. 1 do not like much to have my name published in the newspapers but still, after duo consideration, I have come to the conclusion that, inasmuch as I am positively sure that your Syrup cured me.

I cannot well object to giving you this cerj tilicate to this effect. Yours truly, J. Moskley Jersey City, November tith, 1WG. Price, shillings per bottie. The above Syrup is for sale by tho Druggists generally hroughout tho United States and Canadas, and at wholesale and retail by tho proprietor.

WM. BAILEY, Apothecaries' Hall, comer of Sands and Fultonsts, 3 Brooklyn, N. Y. fCF XIc Brooklyn ITIoaicul Agrcncjv Established in 1 829 by Mrs. M.

HAYES, 1C9 Fulton the sale of all the genuine popular medicines of tho day. It would tie almost an impossibility to particularize the various articles composing the stock on hand, and tho daily additions made thereto, of valuable remedies for "all tho ills that flesh is heir to." This is the only appointed agency in Brooklyn forTOWN SEND'S SARSAPAR1LLA. TOILET ARTICLES of every description; a variety of Soaps and Shaving Creams that cannot be surpassed Church's and other Lotions for the skin Toilette Powder, MEEN FUN, Liquid and Carmine Rouge, Lubin's Extracts, Perfumes ot the larest kinds, Cologne on draught and iu bottles, Handkerchief Essence, Tooth Taste and Powder, French and Persian Sweet Bags, Hnir Oils, Hair Dye, Hair Eradicator, Combs and Brushes of every description, con stantly on hand. Mrs. HAYES is the only agent for Jones' Soap, Hair Oil, Lily White, etc mi3 2ptf A Card W.

K. Noriliall, S.URGEON DENTIST, No. 88 Franklin street, nine doors west of Broadway, New York. Office Hours from 7 A.M. to 4 mvlO tf TZlic season lias uow arrived vi'lien Dysentery, Bowel complaint, are the most prevalent These diseases very often prove fatal to both children and adults, therefore they should be removed as quick as pos sible.

One bottle of Mrs. HAYES' Dysentery syrup Is warranted to cure the worst case in less than 24 hours, if used according to directions. It has stood the test of thirty years, and has never been known to fall, even when the most eminent physicians pronounce the patient beyond the reach of medicine. Over 2,000 references and certifl catescan be produced. Prepared and sold by Mrs.

M. Hayes, No. 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn. 2m 23s" Salt water Baths. Tho new and elegant SWIMMING BATH is open from daylight till 10 P.

at the usual place, adjoining the east side of Fuiton ferry, Brooklyn, all through tho summer. The HOT SALT BATHS, (so highly recommended by physicians,) are opea all tlie year ro and, without intermission. E. GRAY. Brooklyn, Juno, 1847.

je23 tf Notice. CHANGES OF MAIL ARRANGEMENTS between this City and Mew York. The Mails will ile win and arrive at this office hereafter as follows Leave Brooklyn daily at 5J A. 8 A. and Zi I.

M. arrive at New York same day by A. 9 A. and 3 P. M.

Leave Vex, York daily at 6.J A 9 A. and same day uy A Jhls JlInseiiient goes into effect April 4, 1816. Pos Olhcc, Brooklyn, N. April 3. 181G.

al'3 II. C. CONKL1NG, P. TO OWSUKS OF BEAIi ESTATE BUT BROOKLYN. The undersigned late comptroller of this citv has opined an office at No.

50 Fulton for insuring property against the numerous difficulties and expenses to which it is liable from taxes and assessments. It is wtll known thuta greatamount of property is annual Iv sold for non payment of taxes and assessments, owing to imperfect descriptions of the propsrty and various other irregularities, but too well understood by those who have besn sufferers, and yet difficult to bo avoidsd hundreds of cases having occurred where the ownsrs ol'reul estate have either lost it entirely or havo been compelled to submit to expensive and tedious litigation, or to pay a sum equal to half its value to redeem it. The undersigned will guarantee to those who may tavor him with such business, to ftive them immediate notico of all assessinenfs and tuxes on their properly as soon as levied, nnd thus avoid not only the sale of the property without their knowledge but also the payment of collectors' fees and all other expenses attendant on such matters, holding himself personally responsible for any loss or expense incurred through his neglect. His charges shall be moderate aud satisfactory. ALBERT II.

OSBORN, Real Ettate JSgsnt. RxrXRCxcxs Hon. Henry C. Murphy, Hon. Francis B.

Stryker, Cyrus P. Smith, Jeremiah Johnson, John Dikeman, Jonathan Trotter, John A. Lott, Thomas G. Tulmago, Atilj ih Maun, Edgar J. Bartow, Bcnj.

1). Siliiman. Amos P. Stanton. Esq George Wood, Esq Rev.

E. M. Johnson. auUJ 3in HSTSTlJ 'i'lOK FOI VOIINO 1, A MIES, 106 Pierrepont street, corner of Clinton. Brooklyn.

Alfred Grkenleaf, A.M.. Principal. Tho next regular term in this Institution will commence on Wednesday, September 1st. Instruction is Kivon in all tho branches of a thorough English education. Mathematics, the Natural Sciences, tho Ancient and Modern Languages, Music, Drawing, and Calisthenics.

French is a daily exercise. Tuition, including tho use of all claps booits, stationery, from S5 to per quarter. No extra charges. The Afternoon and Evening Classes in the French Language and Literature, for Ladies and Gentlemen, under ihe instruction ol Prof. A.

S. Villetlait, will be resumed at tho same time. For circulars, or any farther information apply us above, to ALFRED GREENLEAF. Brooklyn, August 13,, 1847, aul3 eodtf Very important from Mexico I Confirma. Hon of the surrtudcr of the city of Mexico to Gsn.

Scutt and the American army. Lost of U. S. trains. Gen.

Valencia gone to the capital Mexican forces near Parras. Indian massacre of Mexicans. Colt for reinforcements from Matamuras. U. S.

posts menaced. One o'clock Friday afternoon. By the N. York Sun's telegraphic despatch, we get news from Richmond, confirming previous rumors General Scott's occupation of the capital. The accounts from Gen.

Taylor's division aro of stirring interest. The Mexican forces are menacing hirn" at setoral points, and continuing eattensivo depredations upon the trains. Another predatory incursion of the Indiana, attended with painful exhibitions of savage cruelty, has occurred at Durango, west of General Taylor's camp. The sUamor Ohio frem the Brazos aud Matamoras, arrived at N. Orleans on the 5th iust.

The Picayune and Delta, the 6th, quote from the Ma tamoraa Flag, which says it has been rumored there for a wk that Gen. Scott had arrived iu the city of Mexieo with a loss of three hundred men. The Flag uw learns frm good authority that positivo intelligence has been received there to that effect, but whether the fight oecurrcd at Rio Frio or at the city of Mexico itself, or at what time Gen. Scott arrived iu the capital, are matters of uncertainty. It was also asserted that Gen.

Valencia had left San Luis for the apital with a 'large force. Gen. Hopping received information that Urrea was this side of the mountains with 4,000 men. Gen. Hopping ent to Matamoros for a squadron of dragoons, but one company of men only was sent him.

Caravajal with 250 men haa been seen 25 leagues beyoud Matamoras. He had detained a large number of mules loaded for thot place, besides one hundred cargoes or goods sent frm Matamoras for Monterey. It was rumored at Buena Vista that Gen. Russ, with an army of three thousand strong, was marching in that direction, and that troops wero moving on Parras. A company of mounted cavalry had besn stationed at the pass belew Saltillo, and pickets wero stationed on the read to Agua Nueva, aud other measures adopted to guard against any sudden movements.

Capt Rucker with two pieces of artillery, was sent to reconnoitre, but discovejed nothing. Information has been received by Mexicans from Parras that the Indians had destroyed three Ranchos and killed 300 Mexicans. Apprehensions of an attack wero entertained at the mouth of the Itio Grande, where the depot of public nroportv. con taining some seventy loads, protected by a guard of niteen men only. Papers from Geu.

Wool to Gen. Taylor are published, enclosing communications from tho capita), dated 26lh, respecting Trist's proposing the line of 36 degrees to the Rio Grande thence to the Pacific. United Stales to indemnify Mexico for territory. The British minister approved of it. The Mexicaus were objecting.

Minon is reported to have gone to Potosi with others going to tho capital. Election bturns. Returns from Knox and neighboring counties in Tennessee, indicate the election of whig candidate for governor. Late suctions. Accounts of the elections from tho south and west always come in a confused manner for a eouplo of week after the election and unless the majorities are very large indeed, no one can tell definitely how matters have gone.

Wo take the following from a New York morning paper, with the remark that the final information may give a different statement from what it preseuts. KENTUCKY. 1. Lin Boyd, d. re elected.

4. Aylet Buckner, w. do 5. John B. Thompson, w.

do 6. Green Adams, whig gain. 7. Garnet Duncan w. no change.

8. Charles S. Morehead, w. do 9. Richard French, dem.

gain. 10. John P. Gaines, whig gain. INDIANA.

1. Elisha Embree, w. over Owen, whig gaiu, 2. Thomas J. Henley, d.

re elected. 3. John L. Robinson, d. no change.

4. Caleb B. Smith, w. re elected. 5.

W. W. Wick, d. do 6. D.

M. Dobsoii, d. no change. 7. Richard W.

Thompsen, w. no change. 8. John Pettit, d. re elected.

9. Charles W. Cathcart, d. re eleoted. 10.

Doubtful. NORTH CAROLINA. 1. Whig, no democrat running. 2.

Nathaniel Brydeu, w. no chaugo. 3. D. M.

Barringur, w. 4. A. H. Sheppard, w.

5. Venables, d. no change. 6. James L.

McKey, d. re elected. 7. John R. J.

Daniel, d. do 8. R. S. Donncll, w.

gain. 9. David Outlaw, w. do ALABAMA. 1.

John Gayle, w. gain. 2. H. H.

Hilliard, w. re elected. 3d, 5th, 6th, and 7th, all democratic. The following remarks arB from tho Journal of Commerce of to day August elections The result of tho congressional elections recently held, will soon be known. Enough is already ascertained to show that tho expectations of the more sanguine whigs are likely to be disappointed.

In Kentucky aud Tennessee, if they hold their own, they will do well. In Indiana they have gained a member, another in Alabama, and one or more in North Carolina. Even these, should thero be no will givo them a small majority, or at least a tie, in tho lower house. The senate is largely democratic. The house, therefore, even if disposed, cannot disturb tho tariff of any other existing the democratic senate are disposed to retain.

On the other hand, the senate cannot pass any new law, without tho consent of the whig house. But the democrats have already carried into effect their principal measures, and therefore the power of preventing repeal is more valuable to them than the power of enacting iiemer tne wnigs, under all the circumstances, would disturb the new tariff, if thoy could, we have our doubts. Possibly the politicians might but not, we suspect, the manufacturers, or the rank and file of the party generally. Wo are nowever satisfied that it will not be disturbed by the now congress; it is t00 popuari and its beueficial effects are too obvious and great, to render "repeal" available as a parly measure. And as to the inanu sagacity enough to perceive that if this tariff were repealed, and that of 1842 restored, the next wave would sweep away both, and substitute either direct taxation, or something more nearly resembling it than any of the tariff which havo been in operation for the last thirty years.

CoNaaavATiVB triumph. The convention now Bitting in the state of Illinois, for tho purpose of revising the constitution of that state, have agreed to incorporate a provision therein by which the right of voting is restricted to citizen, instead of extending it as heretofore to inhabitants. Quite an exciting debate preceded the adoption of this provision which was finally carried by yeas 81, nays 60. But the most moral' part of the ferry sights, is to soo the conduct of tho people, old and young, fat aud loan, gentle and simple, when the bell sounds three laps. Then follows a spectacle, indeed par ticularly on tho Brooklyn side, at from seven clock to nine in the morning.

At the very first moment of the sound, perhaps some sixty or eighty gentlemen aro plodding along the side walks, adja cent to llio ferry boat likowiso some score or so of lads with that brisk pace which bespeaks (he 'business Now see them as tho said thrcc tap is heard Apparently moved by an electric impulse, two thirds of the whole number stait off on the wings of the wind Coat tails fly high and wide You get a swift view of the phantom like semblance of humanity, as it is sometimes seen in dreams but nothing more unless it may bo you are on the walk yourself, when the chances are in favor of a breath destroying punch ill the stomach. In their insane fury, tho rushing crowd spare neither ago nor sex. Then the single stroke of the beil is heard and straightway what was rage before comes to bo a sort of extatic fury! Awaro of his danger, the man that takes the toll has ensconced himself behind a slout oaken partition, which seems only to bo entered through a littio window looking place but we think ho must have more than ordinary courage, to stand even there. Wo seriously recommend the ferry superintendant to have this place as strong as iron bars can mako it. This rushing and raging is not inconsistent, however, with other items of the American character.

Perhaps it is a developemeut of the indomitablo energy' aud chainless enterprise' which we get so much praiso for. But it is a very ludicrous thing, nevertheless. If the trait is remembered down to posterity, and put in the annals, it will bo bad for us. Posterity surely cannot attach any thing of the dignified or august to a people who run after steamboats, with hats flying off; and skirts streaming behind Think of any of tho Roman senators, or the worthies of Grecco, iu such a predicament. (Tho esteem which we had for a certain acquaintance wont up at least a hundred per cent, one day, when wc found that, though a daily passenger over tho ferry, he never accelerated his pace in the slightest manner, oven when by so doing, ho could savo a A similar indecorum and folly aro exhibited when the boat approaches the wfiar.

As if somo aveng ing fate wero behind them, and tiio dovil indeed was going to take the hindermost," tho passengers crowd to the very vergo of tho forward parts, and wait with frightful eagerness till they aro brought within three or four yards of the landing when tho front row prepare themselves for desperate springs. Amoug many there is a rivalry as to who shall leap on shore over iho widest stretch of water The boat gets some four or five feet from tho wharf, and then the springing begitis hop! hop! hop! those who are in tho greatest hurry generally stopping for several minutes when they get on the dock to look at their companions behind ou the boat, and how they come ashore! Well: thero is a great deal of inconsistency in this world. The Catharine ferry at the foot of Main street has plenty of business, too. though not near as much as the one whose peculiarities wo have just been narrating. It has lately had some new boats or new fixings and paint, we don't know which and presents, (we noticed the other day, in crossing,) quite a spruce appearance.

The Catharine ferry is used by many working pcoplo in the morning they cross there in prodigious numbers. Also, milk wagons, and country vehicles generally. During the day a great many of the Brooklyn dames go over this ferry on shopping excursions to the region of Grand street and Catharine street on the other side. The desperation to get to the boat, which wj have mentioned above, docs not prevail so deeply here. Long may tho contagion stay away' for we must confess that we don't hko to seo it.

This ferry, (like all tho others,) is a very profitable investment and from those profits wo aro warranted in saying as we have said onco or twico before that the price for foot passengers should be put down to one cent, and horses aud wagons in proportion. The South ferry has a more dainty aud 'genteel' character than either of the other places. Tho broad avenue which leads to it, and the neighborhood of tho aristocratic heights, from whom receives many of its passengers, keep it so. Business is not so large thero as at either ol the other ferries we havo mentioned hut tho accommodations are of tho first quality. Tho boats aro large and clean and the more moderate bustle and clatter mako it riujv.u.ii uuim; tiio swnmer aiiernoons, lor ladies and children tho latter often taken by their nurses and remaining on board the boats for au hour, for tne pleasant sail.

Besides these, we have the ferry from the foot of Jackson street on tho Brooklyn side, to Walnut st. New York side This consists of" only one boat, and a rather shabby one at that. Many workmen at the navy yard use this means of conveyance and it is also of course patronized by citizens in thai vicinity. Wo should think much better and and more rapid accommodations would bo desirable there. Tho boat is half tho timo prevented by her own im wicldness from getting into her slip under half au hour's detention.

She seems to bo somo old affair that has been cast off for years. We have also two other ferries, iu tho limits of Brooklyn, which in time will bo as much avenues of business as either of tho rest. One of these goes from Whitehall to tho foot of Hamilton avontio, and accommodates the region of the Atlantic dock, and or farther South Brooklyn, which is daily assuming moro and moro importance. The other goes also from Whitehall to tho long wharf near Greenwood cemetery. This also is necessary for the accommodation of a rapidly increasing mass of citizens who are attracted by tho salubrity of that section of Brooklyn joined with tho cheapness of the land, aud jieeting.

The fine weather has brought out the people in immense crowds tho area of the camp ground on Wednesday was filled to overflowing, so that seats for all tho concourse were out of the question. The cars from Brooklyn were so full that a largo number of way passeugers wero left, to their great disappointment the stages however were well filled, and as the result tho adjacent woods were literally alivo with horses aud carriages. The preaching was of a high character aud judging from appearances produced a deep impression. There were perhaps not less than 30 clergymen present. Tiio discharge of tho volunteers after the battle of Ccrro Gordo, before their time expired, has been made a ground of complaint against the administration, but, as it appears, without good reason.

The Washington Union says" it was done at his (Scott's) own instance, after feeling much solicitudo as to the course he should adopt but not under iustructiono of the secretary." And again, "Mr. Secretary Mar cy gave no such instructions to Geu. Scott, in the month of February, or at auy time before the general had issued his general orders of May4lh for the discharge of the volunteers." The Washington Union mixes up a little bit of romance only a very little bit with tho questionable tidings from Mexico, by giving the following explanation of the delay iu publishing the news at New OrleauB: A youug lady in the city Mexico is said to have written to a Mexican in N. Orleans, on tho 15th ultimo, that the families were quitting th; city iu consequence of tho advance of the Yankees; and lds a postscript on the 17lh, (by the courier,) that Geu. Scott was then entering the city.

This letter was kept back by the Mexican, from a tender regard to the fair authoress. New Orleans, Aug. 4. The returns of yesterday, we are glad to perceive, show no increase of tho deaths from yellow fever. Unacclimated persons aro fast leaving the city the authorities, we hope, will see that all sanative precautions shall bo adop.

ted, so far assuch como within their purview these, and the antidotes which prudence will suggest to those not acclimated, will we trustsave the city from severe epidemic. Delia. Deaths in Charity hospital by yellow fever 24 hours ending 3d 3 P. 7. Euphonious While sailing down tho bay a few days since, we wero so much interested in the appearance of a fine looking ship, lying at anchor off the battery, as to copy her name tho' it was something of a job and here it is: Konmgwillemdetweede." Tho vessel was very much down by the stern," and with a good reason, for such aname was enough to make her so.

New business for governments. Ouo of our New York contemporaries thinks that governments aro above all, bound to protect tho general health of the poor." This is a very desirable result, but governinentshave nothing more to do with it than they have to give the poor" new jackets overy Christmas. Lieut. Marin. The sword presentation to this gentleman will not take place on Tuesday next, as was anticipated.

Somo obstacles in the way of procuring an appropriate weapon will cause.it to be deferred to a later day of next week. The ceremonies we learn will bo of a highly interesting character. Iowa. A slip from Philadelphia written last evening, announces tho election to congress of Thompson, iu the 1st district of Iowa. Second district.

Not yet ascertained. Henry Clay, on Wednesday, reached the residence of John M. Clayton, four miles from New Castle. Ho was to proceed to Cape May yester dav. Nothing jiy the southern mail.

Tho New Orleans papers of the 5th iust. contain nothing later from Mexico. ScfENcn for the kitchen. Professor Leibirr. in a letter to professor Sillimau, says, The method of roasting is obviously tho best to make flesh most nutritious." But it does not follow that boiling is to be interdicted.

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In Kingston, N. Martha VVinslow, aired 19, to Col. Wm. Webster, aged G7. lly the above union, the bridegroom has married sister's grand daughter, which makes the bride a w.tfe to her great uncle, sister io her grand father add grand mother, and great aunt to her brothers and sisters.

Rue is step mother to tivt; children, fourioen grand children, and one great grand child. On Friday morning, 13th Charles Ellin, youngest son of John and Maria White. The relatives and friends of the family ira invited to attend the funeral on Sunday aftornoon at IK o'clock, from tho corner of Willoughby and Cold streets. Or New Fa.mil jr Grocery. The subscribers would respectfully inform the public tout they have fitted up store NO.

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