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III1 II II 1 1 III I II I I nrwi: n. From tii St Ix.iis UtJVfrUff. FIRST NATAL TRIUMPH. locitiardEient end Capers of Tabasco Death j1 Licat. Morris.

ineui. vernen arrived i lastiiightfrom Uw Orleans. From the PicavuneExlra of the 17th we copy the following neW: We have been furnished by an' officer of the navy, who arrived here this marq ing in the schooner Portia, Capt. Powers'! eix days frornToint Lizardo, who was en-gaged in the affai -jvw) ill! Li AH fi I TnH mm 1 euiumary ana proceedings of ciry, wim the. detachment of vesica cent under him against Tabasco I he enterprise was altogether successful.

The object of the expedition was. to cut cut certain prizes anchored in the river. These were all. taken. When ths city -was eumraoned to surrender, the people Avere ail in favor of yielding at once the Governor and soldiery opposed it.

Time was given for all peaceable persons, women and children, to pet mit In rrr way; but the Governor would not allow any one to leave, so that it is feared most of those killed during the bombardment verenot soldiers. Some of the regulars -were killed. Had it not been that the execution was -principally done upon inof-fenshe persons, the city would have been demolished," with the exception of the res-idence offoreign consuls and thtf Iiosti- tali. Squadron consisting of the Mississippi, Com. Perry Vixen, Corn'r Sands Bo-Dito, Lieut, Com'g Benham Reefer.

i-ieui. oierrei; INOnita. Hazard revenue steamer McLane, Captain Howard; revenue cutter. Captain Jones 200 seamen and marines from Ihe Raritan and Cumberland, under coin: mand of Capt. Forrest, Lieuts.

Gest, Winslow, Hunt; Capt. Edson And Lieut. Adams, ot tha marines. Left Anten Lizardo on the 16th October, and arrived at Frontera on the 23J. Captur-ed steamers Pttrita and Tabnsyueno, ana several small vessels.

24th and 25lh as-cended the river 72 mile3 to Tabasco the current very rapid towed by the Petrita and Vixen passed Devil's'Turn at 2. p. m. Janded and spiked four 24-pound-rs. Arrived off Tabasco at 6, anchored in line ahead distant 150 yard? from the shore.

Summoned the city to surrender. Governor refused. Fired three shots from the Vixen one cut the fiag-staff of theiort, and as the colors fell we thought that they had surrendered. An officer, came off with a request ihat we wbuld spare their hospitals, which was granted. At 5 o'c lock landed 200 seamen and marines, but as it was too late attack the fort, they were ordered on board.

Some skirmishing ensued, but none of us were hurt. This was Sunday, and the. Commodore wa3 somewhat to commence the attack on that day. Captured one brig, thre3 schooners, and on large sloop tt also captured one schooner before we arrived at Frontera, and another nri rmr ra in all, one brig, Mvc schooners, two steamers, one sloop, and many small craft and Monday, 20th, at 'daylight, a sharp fire' of musketry from shore, which was returned 1y our great wherever we, heard a report. tor some time at intervals, when a.

white flag was shown by the cj-vilians on shore, no doubt with the consent of the Governor. Sent off a petition io me Commodore to spare the town which he granted, adding that hp ornv desired to nrlii tho soldiery. Got th prizes under weizh anj rnvle everv nren aration for returning white fhg flying all the while." Lreut. W. A.

Parker imt nn shore with his priza vessel, near tho city, and was attacked by about eighty soldiers, whom he beat off with eighteen men, o-ily one and having but two wounded. This' affair lasted thirty minutes. Lieut. C. W.

Morris was despatched to with-orders, (and passing the heavy fire of the enemy, was wounded in the 'neck by a musket ball. Lieut Morris itood up in his boat and cheered the men 'mast gallantly, until befell in the arms of Midshipman Cheever, who was with him. Tho Commodore then commenced cannonading in earnest from tho Vixen, Bonito, Nonita and For-ward, and in space of half or three-fourths of an hour almost demolished the city the houses of the foreign consuls nd such as appeared to be inhabited by peaceful citizens. At about mid-Jay the fleet Jeft Tabasco! and. as it passed the diffo re.it streets at Ight angles ith the wat er, fireVmusket." ry and great guns; and swept" them com.

'pietely of every living, thing. Ail che prises were wjin the exception'of one, wnicn. was. burnt by Ihfv.Connn.lorcs "order, it having been found impossible to get cle.ar fine "Devil's Turn, "a rapid "pess in the river. ji Arrived at Frontera oh Sunday at 'mid-- nFghtinhabitants -'all; having been kept, in, a wo during our absence by Lieut.

Walsh and his command. Tho revanue sJeamor McLane s-ufk while attempting, to "pass the bar, and did not succeed getting over until the afiiiir r.t Tabasco and th-3 return of tie vessels. Her marines, under Lut. Brown, were cn board tho Parita daring the 25th and 2 All the prizes wero duiy despatch- Par 4 tlo ta, or. her under of captured the American bri i'ivn-jDuth, Capt.

i i cL-ch'irging cotton at Alvarado bar. Lieut' rn on the 1st on board the V.15 rdo. ro wi this cursory srarod the in- kill many innocent persons Vefore taking the citv. TJ have been As it is, we have paid them dearly for the shoV which deprived member our visit and dread the return of the Americans. r- f.

'i he Mexican, forced was 350 regular pieces cTcannoh, besides an unknown number of armed peasants all of whom were posted in strong military works, or in the occupation of stone or brick houses hence we cculd only reach them with our great guns, and at every disadvantage. Lieut. Renshaw came up from the squadron under orders to Pnsacola Navv Yard. Ilealth of the squadron perfectly good. There is a.

Mexican force of from five to six thousand men at Alvarado' They have placed across the mouth of the river three strong chain cables, gnd sunk vessels on. the bar. It would be entirely useless to attempt jho place again by a naval force. ilnothc rVv vn I Tr ium pfc. CAPTURE OF TAMPICO.

PKEPARATIONS FOR ITS EETEJVTION. By the arrival of the fine steamer Pey-tonia from New Orleans, we arc in possession of a Picayune of the 21st inst. containing the gratifying intelligence of the capture of Tampico St. Louis Reveille. munis lonrr will inev re--.

The Picayune sys -By the arrival ihn FT: t9-nir Mississippi, Com. Perry, nt the S. W. Pass, news was received in the city yesterday of the capture of Tampico by "the U. S.

squadron on the 14th inst. We announced in yesterday morning's edition ti departure of the squadron from Anton Lizardo upon this expedition, arid -'before the day was over the success of the enter-prise. The fleet sailed under Com! Connor on the 11th and 12th insts. On the 14th Com. Perry crossedthe bar with the.

Spitfire, Vixen, Pelrel. Bonita and Reefer, reinforced from the Cumberland, Missis-sippi, Princeton and St. Mary's, There was no opposition made to the Arnerfcan arms. 1'he town was surrendered un the garrison havbitr bppn previously withdrawn. i he Mississippi sailed imncdiitely fr the Balize for troops to garrison the c-5y.

In coming hiihr, Com. Perry touched at the Brazos and despatched a lieutenant to Gen. Patterson's camp to obtain troops for the garrison. The Mississippi then came to the iiaiize for the same o'lject. We learn from proper sources thatJabont one hundred and fifty men, 'recruited for the 1st and 3J infantry, will be despatched immediately forTampico.

A detachment of these troops has already arrived the remainder are expected to-day or to-morrow. Besides these, four companies of the new regimont of mounted riflemen; under Maj.H- Burl)idge, will be sent to Tampico as soOn as they arrive. They are hourly looked r. Capt. Iletzel, of the Quartermaster's Department, has been despatched to Bat-on Rouge, for ordnance and munitions, and Capt.

Barnard, of the Engineers, will repair directly to Tamnlco to superintend the erecting and arming of the necessary defences. Although the city was-taken without the loss of blood, it is manifest that it is not to be surrendered without a struggle before peace is declared. The town3 is now in the possession of the marines and sailors 'of the fleet, who cannot be we'll spared from their As soon 'as the piace 13 sumciently garrisoned by land forces the squadron will proceed to other business." Nothing of interest had been Jteard from the city of Mexico, but says that the Government and peopfe'evince great bitterness to wards the, U. States. C' lnmodor- Perry is in robust health and fine spirits.

officers andmerrof the squadron are the enjoyment of good health. 't OaaxAxcE foh gratified to learn that Johnson, as soon as he heard that the Mississippi had arrived at the Balize. to procure men and munitions' of war for. the defence of Tampico, proffered for the use of the. United States pound and brass pieces, together .100 rounds of ball for each gun, and 50 rounds of grape shot.

These guns ure 'eady to go on board ship, have been accepted, aiuf wiji.bo immediately despatched; to Tampico. This is a commendable act of the I Louisiana. The necessity of trprti.r fortifications at Tampico' with expedition is apparent rand the diflreice in the time required to bring ordnance from the nearest States depots, and in shipping such as is ready for use at once, might be fatal to the occupation of that-important point. Pott Nv Orleans Picayune of the 23dult t'CorruPer. ry leCt the.

city yesterday with-a detarh-ment of fifty, under Lieut. Crittenden of the the guns and munitions of vrar belonging to the state fo Louisiana, vhich wcr tendered for the uso of the U. States- by' Gov. Johnson. Gen, Brooks is prepared to take the re-sponsibility.

of despatching to Tampico any amount of trotjps that may be necessary its defence, and Gen. Jes-sup-is furthering this important object ith alacrity in his a verythort been sent from this nolnt fiptured city, and It is able that h.tional assistance can pnd the carnns a- offrou the i on arrival lie or lore io 1 ra Tl .16 iaii ii i i ivj ial rrt forthwith sent to Tampico, and the reqoi- ciiu Hiuuuto.is may ue expected to lie in readinegs' by the time of their c'rnWkatioa. This locks like ex. later from illontereyi Death of Maj. Lear Gen: Wool ori his ucy io Chihuahua Mutiny.

The steamship Massachusetts arrived at New Orleans on the loth from' Brazos Santiago, which place. she, left on the. 1 2th. Among her passengers was Capt Lamotte, of the Infantry; who was severely jyourided at Monterey, but who, the Picayune says, was in fine spirits and doing well. Capt.

Lamotte left Monterey on the 3d and our priva'te advices come down to the 2d. The gallant Maj. Leak, of the 2d has died of his. wounds. He was buried on the 1st inst.

Gen: Wool has communicated with Gen. Taylor on two occasions. Jt would appear that the former has detached one thousand men from his command to take possession of Monclavo, and with the other two thousand proceeded on his march to Chihuahua. It seemed to be regretted that Gen. Taylor, from motives perhaps of delicacy, refrained from inter- lenng in any.

way with Genl Wool's plans. It. is. conceded that the latter' troop can be more seryicable south of Chihuahua, w.hich does not" require so large a force for its subjection. We ha ve no definite knowledge of Gen Taylor's plans, but may state that the prevailing impression among officers is, that Tampico is to be the next point.

The Kentucky Cavalry, etill near the mouth of the. San. Juan, were expecting daily to receive orders to march in that direction. The Tennessee Cavalry arrived at Fort Brown about the 9th and were also expecting to leave for Tarn-pico. Common reports still assigns Gen.

Patterson to this command. From Monterey we learn from an source, that nothing of public interest had transpired 6ince our last dates. There was a rumor on the 2d among the. Mexicans; that one-half the army at San Luis Totosi, had declared in favor of Santa Anna as Supreme Dictator, that the other half had declared against him. and that both divisions had started for the civ of Mexico.

A postscript to the same letter says in brief that Santa Anna is off for Mexico and Gen. Valencia after The existence of such report as to Santa Anna's designs at so many different points, would indicate that the movement of Gen. Othon was moie serious than the news-! papers of tho rity of Mexico represent it. They say positively that Gen. Salas and, Santa Anna were again acting with per-Tect-accord, McKeeV regiment (the; 21) of Kentucky Infant left Camargo for Monterey, the last three companies setting on the 4th inst.

TJie Ohio regi- mnl of Infantry were preparing to follow. There had heen a mutiny in the company of Capt. Cutter in the Kentucky regiment, and when our informant left' Camargo, twenty-three of the privates Ave re in irons, and one lieutenant under arrest. It was thought the lieutenant would be severely dealt wiih for his part, in the affair. Army under Gen.

Wool. Camp wear Pkesidio ee Rio Gr ande, -October 11th, 1846. Gentlemen of the Delia: We arrived at the River "on the 8th inst. when the General was waited upon by the Alcalde and sub-Prefecto of Presidio, who offered the capitulation of the town, and "hoped they waold not be disturbed. "Col.

with the 2d Dragoons, next morning crossed over and enca'mped near town, and the remainder of. the command on Sunday toult up their encampment wjiere I now write Trom. und where we expected to remain ten or fifteen days, but vvehall march for Monclova the day after to-mrtr-row, not waitiPg for Churchill's comrrtand, as'was the original intention. This sudden change in the intentions of Ihe General may' be in consequence of the "recent news 'from Monterey, which undoubtedly ill be read long before' you receive Tho Mexicans are determined to fight. Geh.

Shields arrived here yesterday from Camargo and will be second in command, and confirmed The news which we heard before froro the Mexican autlicrities. Cul. Hardin's regiment is now marching into camp having left flan Antonio about a week. after us. How prudent it is to pursue the march' before the remain; der of the command comes up, time will tell but re3t assured the will give us a brush, and they know all our movements, whereas we know none' of theirs.

'ns Mexican racers endeavor tn Mn. yince our General that the armistice between Gen. Taylor and Ampudia Vn thh, armj but; the General had a copy' of it, "and it clearly leaves us to fight, if we have a chance -and we isiH. Chiti uahua. The New Orleans papers of the 1 1th, contain a third instalment of fhe Mexicar.

news received in that bri that Gen. Ampudiii's conduct at Monterey, is to be sulmitted to a Council of Officers. Gen. Arista is at the city of Mexico await, ing an examination into his military oper-ations at Matamoros. The garrison of the cit.id3i at Vera has been in-creased and troops are marching into the town from various points.

In the interior, the people are engaged in' fortifying the cityevery of citizens takinr to dig trenches: even the women have taken hold of the spade and shovel, and rrgularly work 1G hours out of the vitlr the men. To raise money the the su- .4 l. has allotted to ths clt- ies and states certain nm in uted by. monthly; but leaving the uem.is inj-aiterwaro, arranged. In Chiliuahua, Gov.

Trits i said to bo melU logxne t.eus otthe churches to make cannon for tba defence of thft (Zal Salas has promulgated a decree touching revenue oi me country. OMDTK JOLIET, ILL. Tuesday, December 8, IS 4G. THE EIPESSES CP THE WAR. If we should believe the many state, ments which are' made by certain newspapers, respecting the war with Mexico, we would, be.

brought to the conclusion that tlie United States 'would actually be by its An empty treasury is held up to all its disastrous consequences. We are told that should the present war continue eix months longer, that our nation will be involved in a debt entirely beyond its re- sources. This is indeed a horrible picture tj i ij i.traoiu. a nation wnicn has ever been able to meet alj its engagements, and has never been delinquent in a single in- stalment of interest since its organization, to be thus involved would be a terrible catastrophe. But let us examine this view of the question, and see if this debt will amount to such a mammoth um.

We were cmpelled to engage in this "war by Mcxjco, when this government was in possession of over a million of muskets and swords, and a due proportion of other equipments, which were contained in our arsenals. The arsenal at Washington alone, is said to have contained powder and balls enough to have supplied our army with "shooting" material for a num fer nt years of war with Mexico. Our government, is bountifully supplied with all the other implements of destruction such as bombs, makers," pistols cutlasse, rockets, in sufficient quan titles for a war of several years, wiih ev Great Britain It i stated that there hats been none of these weapons or implements purchased since the com mencement of this war, and probably wi! not be. during, its continuance. It is no niore than reasonable to conclude that the 'only additional 'expenses, of "much consequence, will be those if transporta.

tionnd subsistance I The expenses -of of the navy will not exceed that.of former years. We have endeavored to find the necessity for these "reported" expenditures, but we confess that' we see nothing that is alarming. True, we see daily their mag. nitude held up in glaring capitals, which yould lead one to suppose that the nation would be irretrievably "mined" before the termination of the contest. We have seen some statistical calculations which were made by the Philadelphia Ledger, that appear to be possessed of a great degree of accuracy.

It estimates the number ot Troops already in service, at about twenty thousand; and contemplates the probability of twenty thousand being required for the next six months, but it is not likely that so large a number will be need-ed by our government. These twenty thousand men and officers. will require, according to the estimate, during that pe. for subsistance pay, clothing, about 150 each, vvhich' will amount to 8000,000. 'Twill probably be about $400,000, which' would be allowing S20 to each.

Five hundred baggage wagons be. required, which will cost $150 each, or one hun'-dred mules at S75 each 100,0 horses for wagons, at $50 tents $10 each; three; thousand horses'and equipments, for; dragoons, at $100 each for i he; purchase', and. hirevof steamboats, and for; other- necessary about $2,000,000. These severa amounts rmke an aggregate of near $0,000,000. Then admitting that there will be forty thousand men in the field for the.

next six months, and allowing the same ratio of expenses to each man, it will be found that the whole expenditures for O'ie year, if the war should last so not exceed $18,000,000. It will be recollected that $10, were appropriated at the last session of Congress, for the" war, beyond the ordinary expenses iV time of peace. It will be perceived that but a portion of this sum baa been expended. Taking all these things an consideration-lwiih a revenue cf over twenty. five millions of dollars, we do not belie ve that we will on tho termination of thisf wu, (which we hope vjll soon be,) be so terribly in debt after all.

seo it stated that the demand for girls; to work the Lowe 1 factories is so great in consequence ofthe increasing business of the fail, and the prospect for the that agents have been sent cut into the adjoining counties to them. Terrible The St. Louia Reveille, of the 28th gives an account ofan afllictingdisaoier which happened on the Mississippi on the 21st. The steam- er Maria, vhile on her way up; the river. when about six miles below Natchezjwas i-u'i, into by the.

steamer. Sullana. bountf down, and loaded heavily with cotton. 1 he" Maria "sunk instantly in about twen ty feet water. The collision was awful, tearing away the bow and guards, overthrowing the chimneys and knocking down the boileh.

Forty oarsons com. posing the and including two or three deck passengers.were either scalded or drowned. The chief clerk, and the assistant engineer are among the missing. It is staled that the Sultana owes her escape principally to the heavinea ot uer. loaamg sun sue did not 'escape without being considerably damaged.

twenty of the crew of the Maria were landed at Natchez, nearly all of whom it is said must die, beijig scalded insuch a dreadful manner. There were twenty- five cabin passengers, none of whom were lost, but their fright andperil in escaping to the Sultana, must have bcen great. The boat principally insured, so that the loss will not fail heavily upon its owners. If this disaster has resulted trom carlessness or any other cause, the necessary examination will doubtless expose it, and bring tho offenders to just punish Gefl. Taylor's Despatches.

The Washington Union of the 24th ult. publishes the official despatches of Gen Taylor, trom Monterey. They contain and confirm, all that has been heretofore published in relation to the brilliant achievement of oar troop3 at that' cih The total number of officers" and privates killed during the was four hundred and ninety. We regret that their length preclude an insertion in this paper. They are got up in a masterly manner, and re fleet much credit on old "Rough and Ready; The accusations published against Gen.

Butler, are shown to be entirely without foundation. Victory'- The York Journal of Commerce, says that the; aggregate vote Wright and Gardner, exceeds" that of Young and Fish, by more than two thousand. Young's majority in the State is Gardner's 13.39I,which is 2,233 more'votes than Young received. Tho aggregate Democratic majority on the Congressional Tickets is 3,320. The whole number of votes polled is 385,000, showing a decrease of over eighty-five thousand.

Large Mails. It is stated that the mail received at New Orleans, after the capture of Monterey contained fourteen thousand letters. The ordinary mail ranges from'six to eight thousand IetteVs. They are equally as large from New Or-, leans to the Rio Grande. CCr.A New Qr lean paper' that Alvarado occupied by a force of from five to six thousand men.

ThreefitronT chain cables have been placed across the mouth of the river, and they "sunk v-essels on the bar: If this should be the case, it would be entirely useless to again attempt to take the place by our naval forces. 2 Democrat? have elected F. W. Bowden, to Congress from the District in lately represented by Mc- Connell. Cincinnati.

A census of this city na3 Deen recently taken, by, which it ap pears th'atjt now contains population of over ninxy-iour ttiousand inhabitants. OCrThe ne tt re nue of reat' ita in for the year ending the' 10th of October last, is stated at. 50,593,147 pounds star, ling, being an increase-ofthe proceeding year of 83,261 pounds- For the last quarter, the increase under the customs head was 402,472 pounds; which isa very satisfactory sample of the working of the reduced tariff. i Mr. Capwell, Daguerrotypist, will remain a few days longer at the Exchange Hotel, in this where he is prepared to take Miniature Likenesses for all who may call on him.

Judging from the specimens we have seen, we feel free to advise all twho desire their likenesses jn a life-like manner, to give Capwell a call- His prices are so low, comparatively, that those who may be drawn together by the ties friendship, can have exact miniatures for a trifling sum. Illness of Hon John Quincy. Adams! The Boston Advertiser of Friday last gives us the sad intelligence that thi3 statesman was oa Thursday, jast seized with a paralysis cf his left side, which for a time rendered him lie had just. left the residence cf his son, the Hon. Charles F.

Adams' in Mount Vernon street, in a state of health', when the gentleman with he was walking suddenly, perceived that he was laboring under some severe affection, of Li3 limbs, and va3 obliged to assist him to prevent his falling. He wag conveyed back to his son house, and received im-medjate medical aid. After a short time his.conscioasne returned, and he was suosequently much relieved, and able to converse, and we arc happy to learn, wai 7 ya.uerea in immediate danger. Mr. 10, wc ueueve, aoout cO years of age; riot withstanding which he has hither, to been able from the vigor of hi.

consti. tulion, to endure unremitted labor, like a man iu me prime oi lite. are happy to learn." hnwrAvo the sama paper of Saturday, that the syma. toms which existed at the time of the at. tack of Mr Adam3 have materially im' provea since.

a asm ngt on Union. Destructive Storm on the Lake; Several Lives Lost; Loss of the steamers Hellen Strong and Indian Queen, Brigs Os. ceolo, John Hancockt Europe Sizer Several Schooners A severe rain Doured down all Jar Thursday last. accomnanied bv a Ultrh wind: In the evening it commenced blowing a gale from tho North West. Tt n.

pears to have been severer West of jm man aere, anu accounts trom up the Lake bring tis' i'telligence of the less of life and property. Being in di; order Saturday, on account ofthe removal of. our. office, we were unaUe to give the particulars until this morning which be found below, frcm'Tarioui sources: The steamer Helten went al shore about five miles above Barcelona two lives lost. One schooner (the Swan) at Barcelonia, high and drj; ion about thtee Tniles below, name, not known; a sloop above Barcelona capsized all lost.

The brig Osceola about eight miles above Barcelona ashore-four hands lost; and the schooner Cleveland near the orig usceoia. The steamar Hellen Strong will un- doubtedly go to pieces, she ia on a very rocky bound shore. The Lexington, Captain Ran. dall, came in on Saturday afternoon, from Erie, where she lay during the gale, in Steamers Niagara, Madison, and Neio Orleans are safe at'Erie. The new brig John Hancock, Capt.

De Groat, went ashore just above Erie Peninsula, on the rocks. One of her sides is stove in, and the hull otherwise damaged. It is feared she will be a total wreck. The brig Europe, Captain Rossman i high and dry'al'aii-port. She will be got off without fjci damage.

1 ne vessels at Erie, onthe Pen-insula, are the AinswortK Dayton, United States and Charles Howard. These vessels will probably be got off without much damage. The brig IL II. Sixer and the schooner Huron are both total wrecks. The little steamer Commerce, Captain Traverse came in about 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, from Dunkirk where she lay during the gale- The Indian.

Queen is ashore about a mile this side of Dunkirk, on the rocks, and is now a perfect wreck. Sixteen dead bodiei had washed ashore at Barcelona on Saturday. schooner Convoy had got as far up as Grand River, and was driven back. She arrired. here without sustaining any damage.

The steamer Illinois was out during the whole-of the gale, but weathered it out r.t.'"- i- i vuu some silent aamane and arriTd in Detroit, in safety, From Mr. Davenport. mate of the steamer Niagara, which left Chicago on the 14th, we learn the following: Brig Empire left- Chicago the day previous for'Soutrport to load. Steamer ''Hudson, propeller Genncssce Chief and brig Clarion at "Mil waukie bound up; steamer Nile near point An bound up: steamer Boston, Bar Point bound up, The Great Western was airround in Detroit river on Thursday; having ran upon a bar on Wednesday nightv The 17. States was compelled to lie at anchor under it in.

Bay Island on Fri-dayir-'Buffalo Courier and Pilot. 'J From the Missouri Republican. v. Froa Ifee A letter written 'on, board on-a of the vessel belonging" to the- blockading squadron' in the Pacific, of.as late a date as the 9tb of September, ofTMazallan, wai placed in our hand yesterday. It came by way of Vera Cruz and New It is, at course, very irief, aV it was wrU- ten in great haste, but stiil contain! matters ot very considerable interest at the present time TL IT' i' Mazatlan on the 5th of "July, and went north to the were found to be: in possession of the "American squadron, and the stars and stripes' float-ing in every direction, from San Fmr.sis.

co, to Cape St. Lucas, i some of the soutuern ports, the Warren raised tho standard of liberty, and the usual sbouta were given ana then sho sailed on -to Mazatiaii, -where they were at the data of the letter, employed in blockading -the port. A more disagreeable coast, it is said, never felt to the lot of a poof saiJor. hat with ram and sunshine, squalls, thunder and lightning, they endured, little else than misery of mind a ad body. "If it was not for the occasional jumping in among the Mexican soldiers, by way of excitement," the writer thinks they would all sink undethe heat of the weather and the furious rains.

few? days since'." sav's tk "Lieut. Radford, in the corasaud cf men in the boats? cf IT. S. shin Wr having previously madcj arranp for enterprise passed within -ri of a town ccntairiioo' iV3 or eix a-1 a area tc-iic;.