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From the Seat of War, ad Santa Anna, i s o . , ,11 A. M. k l w o h o u r s c o m m e n c e d t t p o n T ^ ^ ^ I ! | I P J ^ | ^ ^ ^ r y o f th e M e x i c a n fo r c e s . A t thic:»«i',u, ,uc, ,n e r a t t l i n g o f s m a l l a r m s is d i s t i n c t l y h e a r d ’fro m th e D r a g o o n s . 8 P. 'SI.— l have'just returned from the scene ol conflict, and'a'bloody one it lias been, on.this side of the fattherest Mexican fort. No one was seen in .possession of it last eve ning. but Ibis morningit .wastfound to ba occu pied by the enemy’s light troops, and to force it at once deemed indispensable. For this.pucpose the Rifles under Major Sumner, besides a detach- rnentjot Artillery and Infantiy were ordered to charge up the tugged ascent. This they did gallantly, driving the Mexicans, after a desperate resistance. They were obstinate in the defence, nnd great numbers of the enemy were killed, while on our side the loss was also severe. Major Sumner was shot in the head with a musket, Lieutenants Maury and Gibbs of the Rifles were wounded, also Lieat. Jarvis of Ihe third Infantry. I could not learn that any ol our officers were killed. The entire loss on our side was estimated at one hundred. About 3 e’clock the enemy made a demonstration upon a fort on the neighboring heights, to the one our men had captured, as if wilh the intention of retaking it, but it.all ended in their marching down the bill, blowing a most terrific charge on their trumpets, firing a few shots and then re tiring. Their appearance as they came down the hill was truly imposing, The cannon on the hill meanwhile kept up a continuous firing on Gen. Twiggs’ lines, doing little execution however, olher than cutting down trees and brush; as we returned to camp the fire was still continued. Tiie enemy hail evidently ascertained the position of the road which had just been cut, with accuracy, but the balls principally went over. A t 3 o'clock Gen. Shields was ordered lo support Gen. Twiggs with three regiments of volunteers. C am p P l a t e d e l R io .—The Americans have achieved another glorious and 'brilliant victory against an oulnumbering force, and occupying a position which looked as impregnable as Gib raltar. -One after another their works -had been taken: five generals, colonels enough to com mand len such armies as ours, and otherofficers innumerable have been taken prisoners, together wilh six thousand men, ami the ammunition, cannon, baggage and baggage trains, and noth ing but the impossibility of finding the road which prevented our Dragoons from reaching their works, enabled any of Santa Anna’s grand army to escape, including his own illustrious person. Sagta Anna’s travelling coach, with all his papers, valuables, and even his wooden leg, lias fallen into our hands, together with all the money belonging to the army. No -one antici pated, when aroused from his bivouac this morning, such a complete victory ; 500 will ■cover the Joss of the Americans, killed and \wounded. Had it mot been for the positive •cowardice of Santa Anna, who ran before the battle was half lost, it would have been far greater. No one can estimate the loss of the Mexicans, They have scattered in hula by tbe road side -and in every direction. What disposition will •be made of tbe prisoners is not yet knotvrr.— Th y all may be set at liberty on parole on ac count of feeding them, and in order to accelerate the advance movements of the army, ft was Gen. Scott’s intention to push on towards the •city of Mexico with ail ha6te. April 19—The rout of the Mexicans ‘la3l evening was total and complete. The remains of the army were pursued to within four miles of Jalapa by Gen. Twiggs, at which point they all dispersed, so that there was none lo follow. Santa Anna escaped by cutting a saddled mule ftom the harness of his magnificent coach, mounting him, and subsequently taking to the chapparal. Tho service of massive silver, all his papers, money, and every tiling in h is carriage, even to his dinner, was captured. The Mexican loss upon\ the height was dreadful. The ground in many placcsarottnd was covered with dead and wounded. Col. Patacio was found there mor tally wounded. Their loss on the reheat was terribly severe, every bye path strewed with with tlio dead. Had o u r Dragoons been able to reach them in season, they all would have been captured, Santa Anna among them. Canales with his routed lancers had the pru dence to vanish early. S t i l l L a t e r . Capture of Tuspan by Com. Perry. The United Slates transport schooner, Gen. Patterson, which arrived at New Orleans on the 9th inst. from Vera Cruz, brings the following new3: The Gen. P. left Vera Cruz on the 24th ult., and by her the Delta gives the gratifying intelli gence of still another glorious victory achieved by the American arms in Mexico, and of the capture of Tuspan by the gallant squadron under Com. Perry, on Ihe 19th ult. The Mexicans, ufter a desperate struggle, finding that, notwith standing their most strenuous exertions, all re sistance would be in vain, spiked all Ihe guns, razed the defences o f Ihe pJace and then aban doned it. In the engagement f°ur men were killed and fourteen wounded on our side, among whom were four officers, viz : Capt. Tatnali, slightly; Lieut. Parker, severely ; Lieut. Hart- stein and Passed Midshipman Lowndes, both slightly. Further particulars will bn forwarded to-morrow. From tho Picayune we select the following:—Gen. Shields was slill alive at last accounts, but it was thought he could not sur vive. Capt. Johnson, of the Topographical Engineers, remained in a very critical statm— Gen. Pillow’s wound is not serious. The Mexican officers on their way to the united States were sent over to Ihe Castle of San Juan d’Ullua on the.21st ull. They.jvere in fine s irits. Setjeanl Tucker, of the 3d Dragoons, was shot at and wounded in lhe head while riding an express from Gen Scott to YeraCruz, on the 20th ult. On the 21st a teamster was picked up on the road, having been killed by some cowardly Mexicans. Major Sumner is considered out of danger. Gen. Patterson and Smith were sick and uiuible to participate in the greatbattle. Santa Anna had $ 1 8 , 000 deposited with his dinner and cork leg. Gen. Scott ap pointed a new sub-treasurer for the funds and eatables. Alter the battle, Gen. La Vega rode with Gen. Scott, la/k/ngand laughing as Ihough he was in New Orleans again—he will be there soon. The whole Mexican ffirce was 12,000. Santa Anna had but a small body guard, and his next in command is a s black as the ace of spades. Gen. Twiggs is in Jalapa, and Scott is hastening the grand army toward Mexico. Col. Obando aud Gen. Vasquaz, of the Mexican artillery were killed. President Herrera is among the prisoners who will be sent to the United States, 1 From tha Auburn St»r. THE. RESULT, W eil, we’ve “ met the enemy;” hut fboyain’i “ ours.” The smoke of-the conflict has scarce ly cleared away, -hut we are enabled to -see enough to know that We are pretty soundly' flogged. VVe cannot say that we are much dis appointed, although we had hoped for a different result. But we are not the chap to whine dor spilt milk, or give up the ship. The result does not jog us in the Jeast. We are beaten but not vanquished. A true temperance man “ never surrenders;” or yields to a loo. There are many green spots yet in the Empire Slate, and thou sands of gallant freemen, who, like Blucher, though whipped to-day, are just .as ready to light again to morrow. W e see nothing to discouuage—THE OLD CAUSE I S LEFT.— Gur banner is torn, but .flying; and. mark our prediction, in less than two years it w ill .jloat.in triumph over a State redeemed fr o m the scourge o f the R u m traffic. ln the progress of the Temperance'tCause.we have markef the same features which liave ap peared in the history df all moral revolutions. The Star which arose from the lone cell of VVittemburg, often seemed to set. The fires of the 'Lutheran Reformation sometimes grew dim. They smouldered but were never extinguished. Gradully Ihey lit up a conflagration that shivered the sceptre of one of the darkest despotisms lhat ever enchained the human mind. We are re- volutionizing public opinion, which sometimes ebbs, but always gains. Our cuusd has seen dark days before this, but has come forth like some Sampson from the withes'that were around it. We -see .a better land beyond the 'Red Sea of Drunkenness, There are wildernesses yet to pass, hut a bright cloud is round about us—there are battles to be fought, but we have many a Moses to pray, and many a brave one .to hold up their arms. A thousand causes ’have combined to defeat us. The apathy of those Who lasbycar thought the snake was killed when i t was only scotched; the law was not enforced, and 'this has rendered it unpopular. Thus our lenity has plumed a shaft to wound us. We have had Rum to fight, as well as the reckless efforts of those who deal in it. Worse than this, we have encountered the influence of the fashionable wine-bibbng nabobs, who are very benevolent in depriving lhe sot of iiis whiskey, bat who want their champaigne. More y e t: the wire-pulling poli ticians ol both political parties, and the secret or open opposition of most of the political jour nals. This we have seen for six months back. They have handled the matter as the Irishman did the toad, not knowing whether .lie would bile or not; been dumb themselves, b u t very cunningly inserting matter every way calculated to injure us and help the rum-sellers. Thus it has been. But “ rejoice not, 0, our enemies, for though we have fallen, we will rise again.” W e bide our time, looking forward with confi dence to a day which shall witness the destruc tion of the moetly, chamelion skinued host, now marshalled against us. Friends, good cheer; organize at once for another conflict; wear the harness the year round; plaut yourselves again upon lhe ram parts, and each one say, such principles Shall fly W a s h i n g t o n i a n P l e d g e . W e , tho undersigned, Uo agree AluU-we w ill not iae‘ Intoxicating Liquors, or traffic ill itiieiii, t l , -.1 beverage—‘th a t we wdl n o t provide them as an ar ticle o f entertainm ent, ort'for p ersons in our e m p loy m e n t, and that in a l t auitabloavays wo will d iscoun- iteuuneOitheir use th r o u g h o u t tho com m u n ity. K c c lm b lte P led g e . I liordby declare rtlmtT 'wlUabstain trom (flMn- itoxicuing liquors, and will not givo hor offer them to others, cxcopt iu religious oidinancea,'orwhen prescribed by a medical .practitioner.. !I will not engage in tho 'traffio of them, and in nil suitable ways will discountenance the use, manufacture and sale of them; and, to tlio utmost of ni.v power, I wilt endeavor lo spread the principle of abstinence from ull intoxicutingjiquors. P l e d g e o f t U e S o n s o f P o n n p e r a u c e . q [ M e x k o a b a b 5 J e Divisions whose members propose .attending, should take early action in the matter, lhat all who are disposed can have opportunity to avail themselves of the reduced fare which has been arranged by brdthers in New York city, between that and Philadelphia, by which we understand about one half is deduotcd for the brotherhood. W e 'urge none to go, ffiut only say that such as can go, we doubt not’willffeel amply compensa ted. 'It will'be -a glorious sight, ‘that army of total abstinents, enlisted for life in a deadly warfare with the most formidable andheretofore successful toe that L as greyed ou fallen human! By the side of \this warfare the ■conquest I will neither mako.buy.ecll, or use as n<bevcrage any spirituous or tndlt liquors, wine or cider. I n s t a l l a t i o n . —Rev, J . Edson Rockwell was installed Pastor of the Hanover street Presbyterian Church, of 'Wilmington, Dal,, by the Presbytery of Wilmington, on the 4th of May, inst. Rev. E. W . Gilbert, D.-B. President, proposed the constitutional ques tions and preached the sermon, from 1st Tim. 1st, 11th—“ According to the glorious Gospdl of the blessed God, which is committed to my trust,” Rev. J. C. Howe of St. Georges, gave the charge to the'Pastor, and Rev, Prof. Wallace ofNew York,gave'the>charge'to!the people. The services were of fleep interest and solemnity, and the newly installed Pastor enters upon itis field of labor with very en couraging prospects of usefulness and success. Columbia Washingtonian ’ M s r a , Tlwrsilay, May 13,1847. Book, Jol), and Fancy Printing, In all i t s varieties, neatly a n d speedily executed at this Office. Call a h d trji us. The following genUemen’have kindly consented to act ns agents'for this paper in their several places of residence. Mr. J ames Mmtttt, Valatie, (at the r.d.) \ G eorge \W. B eal , Kinderhook. “ J ames L eooett , Stuyvesant Foils. Gon. H. N. Dryer, Stockport. Mr. S t e v e s I i i i s i i , Maiden Bridge. “ W m . H. H oolister , Coxsackic. “ J a m e s K e e t , Prattsville. “ C harles H. F akes , Austcrlitz. “ C ornelius G. S hufelt , Claverack. From their firm base as soon as I. WHAT DO THEY EXPECT. Do License men really expect that this traffic in alcoholic poison is to be placed on ils former footing of favor and respectability ? That Temperance men in the community in general will now rest satisfied that the old license sys tem is the best? Never, then were they mote mistaken. As well might they expect that Ihe old drinking usages which prevailed before the Temperance reform began, will again become universal, as well expect the old moderale pledge to come into vogue again. Yes, as well expect (hat the institution of slavery should take root in the Free Slates and once more over run lhe North. These things they do expect, and why? Simply because Intemperance arid Slavery have been held u p tothe light o f a free and f u l l discussion. The people have looked at these evils, and have become convinced of their enormity. Nevercan they here-established iti the public favor. Precisely so with this traffic in strong drink. It too h as been held up tothe light. The attention of the people is fixed upon it, and that of itself seals its rate. The public mind cannot be quieted; so long as the evit remains it will be disGUBseA'wnA denounced till some way is found out for destroying it. I t m u st be destroyed, i f not ia (fie way just proposed, then in some o'.her. If the present law does not answer, another will be demanded. Let the traffickers in ardent spirits enjoy the ill- gotten gains <ff their business while they may. Their lime is short. As there is virtue on Earth, and a God of holiness in Heaven, their horrible traffic must be destroyed. The gaze pf a suffering and indignant world is upon it, and it must share the fate of every other system of unrighteousness, whose enor mities are such a s cannot hear the light ,— Wa- tertown Spectator. L A N D L O R D . Gen. Riley says that Landlord (alias rumseller) was the only title of British no bilily brought across the Atlantic—that the word L o rd , prefixed to almost every thing called great in England, has been omitted in this republican country—and that the work off cutting o f ibe remnant of nrisio cratic titles, the word landlord, devolved up on the present race of men. In England, a L o r d owned and controlled the land of a cer tain district, lived in ease and splendor, and had about him a large number of poor, rag get!, hungry,nD(f dependent men. So wilh the Landlord in this country,—he lives in ease, and in many cases in splendor, wilh class of poor, degraded, unfortunate beings about him, front whose pockets he daily takes the small pittance ihey earn, and gives in return a Slone, or wlrat is worse, liquor.— W ives and children there suffered in conse quence of lhe exactions o f the lo r d ; here they incur the same risks, experience the some deprivations, in consequence o f tbe ex actions o fthe landlord, lira pink o f American nobiliiy. Some recruits for the new regiments who lately came from Maine in a Kennebec steam er, got drunk on board of her, lcBking up several rows, to the wonder of the Captain, who could not guess where they got the iiqnor. It seems that a man was on board who had a barrel of specimens of animals, packed in New England rum—which he was collecting for the museums and cabinets of the curious; among them were skunks, wood-chucks, squirrels, minks and weasels, wilh the skin and fur all on. This barrel had been tapped by the “ patriotic \ re cruits, and all the liquor11 reannexed.” S ellino L tquon a t T ampico .—T he laws aro not only justly Severe against sel ling liquor to the soldiers ot Tampico, but faithfully vindicated. Some of the Venders have been fined 8300, and sentenced to tVork upon the lines, and some to be banished. (tcJ-M .man it known by ths Company he 1 chooses. —There vveresome rich scenes ^AhibiWrl at and around the polls on the 27th ult. Men who are sometimes seen by the side of gestle- men, could then be observed arm in atm and in close conference with ragged, bloated, filthy drunkards, steaming and reeling in the rank effluvia of drugged 'Whiskey and N. E. Rum, belching out with every breath from stomachs scorched and ulcerated with ^icoholic poisops, their bitter haired to sober decency in the vilest language. Others might be seen bringing for ward the late tenants of Alms-houses and Pri-’ •sons, to cast -fheir vole for a continuance of the trade which made them paupers and •criminals. Here came u p a dashing young man, respectably dressed and of fine extterior, with his boon companion b y his side, to vote for a continuance of the trade to which he had already become a regular daily periodical customer—yet lhat young man knew, and eome who saw him also knew, his father—ruined by drink1. Another led up his drunken father (and lhe character-of the son is shown in lhe Set,) to deposit his vote for License. The whole family have Utn vrtlttlyinlncfl DyTUroi SRU ycl ihcoo are the men which our respectable rum-sellers have raked from their kennels to vote the curse of the traffic upon the community. Yet even this would not have effected their design, with out the connivance of a portion of our consci entious Christian temperance men, whose high sense of moral obligation to discharge wilh fi delity their solemn duty as freemen, seems on that day to have skulked unJer a sixpence in some dark comer of their well-filled pockets. Men, claiming the respect of their fellow citi zens, who are temperance in principle, and dare not vote according io their judgment and con science, for fear of losing a rum-selling custo mer, ought lo be fed wilh pap at the nursery door. Such men deceive themselves. The very men whose favor they cater with so much obsequiousness would think better of them if they saw in them a frank and manly spirit of generous independence. But so itis. Now let us watch the result, and chronicle the events as they occur, while we spare no pains or labor to save the poor inebriate and the unsuspecting youth. C a d e t s o t T e m p e r a u i c c . Another Section of this admirable Juvenile Older was instituted at Ihe Hail of Harlem Divi sion on the 30lh ult. The new Section is nam ed -Harlem Section, No. 5. Fifteen young brothers were initiated, and the following officers elected and installed ; Washington MriSowtrn, TV. A...; ©. M. Lau ren Miller, V- A .; Tlios. Miller, T..;-Marcel. Ins Randall, -A. T .-; Chaiies'Cdling.'S.; Ed ward'Wail,-A, S . ; Andrew Flash, “G .; John Dames, U. ;-JohnSoDieriiidike, W. Dr.LukeHassert wns duly elected IV. Patron, who appointed Mr. C. S. Miller ! j(y and Mr, J. L. Warner 2d Dt’jd ^ Y ’atron. The instiiuting’services were made universally inlcrestingand impressive by theattendance and participation in the ceremonies of G. S. llassert, brothers Rockwell, ot Hudson, Cady, ot New York, S hannon, of Brooklyn, and Miller an3 several others of Harlem Division, No- 65. H a t s . — Such of our friends in tlio country as wish to purchase I lats in the city, as well as our city ceadecs who are in want of that important aclicle tx a -ge tide man’s out-fit, we recommend to look in a t S. W . C R O N K ’ S elegar.t H a t Store, 2G1 BfisJker-sl, New York. Thestyde -finish o f Mr C ’s Hath, with tbe integrity and, -tcutWslucos o f -ness character and habits, m ire ft on object for the purchaser to'caTl at this es'tablishrment. TH E IRISH. The Liverpool Journal speaks of tlio streets of that: city as being inundated with destitute Irish. It. states that ail the cellars in which these unfortunato people generally reside, are overflowing with swarms of famishing children and women, and it is no uncommon sight to see whole lamilies sheltering themselves under piazzas of warehouses, and in door-tvays and courts, who have neither home nor food.— This is certainly a horrible- picture! But the conduct of the United States fills even the bosoms of these sufferers with joy. Oiie cor- •reqpondent-says:— America is the land of promise to which they all-look, and I am informed by some of the passenger agents that they cannot procure steerage room in the packets and transient ships for half the number who -want to emi grate. The accounts 'received here of the efforts on your side toreflievo the want3 ofthe starving Irish have crotftefl (he liveliest feeling ofgratitude in the breasts of our people. Not a nation in the world has put'Forth a hand to Ihejp (hose unfortunate people, but the Ameri cans. Tjie crowned heads of Europe have a holy alliance to defend each other from en croachments of popular liberty and ever ready to lend soldiers and;guns, but they have neg lected to send us a grain of corn when they see that our people are starving It remained for the United States to make a new holy alliance of good will and brotherhood, and by the spontaneous charity of your citizens more has been done to elevate the character of your nation tban all the victories your brave army has gained an Mexico.” A BOLD PREACHER. Rev. Mr. C, of the M. E , Church, who was stationed some lime since in the beautiful village of P ., St. Lawrence Co., was called on to preach the funeral sermon of a man who -had formerly been a member of tfiat Church.-but had come to his dealh through Intemperance at a public house in that villegc; in complying with tho tequest he thought it best to hold the servjras in the latgediall of tha tavern, insfetu of going lo the Church, Which wns fenljy agreed on.— The preacher tooJr a bold siand against the traffic iv intoxicating drinks, and in illustrating (tie methods by which the devdtees of tho bottle succeed in multiplying rum’s victims, said: — “ W hen these men wish to accomplish -lhe-ruin of one who has deserted their company and practice,,they approach him in the most friendly manner, and urge him to lake a single glass; when they have succeeded, they cast the most knowing glances <at each other, expressive of their joy in view o i their success. The taste of the first glass revives his appetite, and he is prevailed -on to lake the second glass a great deal apre easily-; after -which he becomes witty and contributes -essential ly to the merriment ot C a u o h t in th is F a c t .— A certain nota ble housewife had- observed- jiiat her stock of pickled cookies were running-'remarkably low, and she spoke to tho cook in conse quence, who alone bad access to ihem, Tha cook’s character- was at slake ( unwilling (6 give warning with Such an- imputation upoh her self-denial, not lo say honesjy, she IneV- ertheiess felt lhat al! confidence between heir mistress and herself was at' an end. One day the jar containing the evanescent condln ment being placed as usual on ihe dresser; while she was engaged in hasting a joint be fore the fire, she happened to turn suddenly round, and beheld, to her great indignation, a favorite magpie., rematkablp fprhjs c & rjer- sational powers and p ■\. ' 'tiieljijjepce, peiched by its side, - 'rt%t- - g histtyeak down the open neck wile - . f eympihnj o f gratification. The niyslerv was explained' —tbe thief detected. Grasping the ladle of scalding grease which she held in her hand,, the exasperated lady dashed the-whole con tents over the hapless pet, accompanied by the exclamation. “ Oh, oh! you've been as the pickled cockles, have ye 7” Poor Mag it f course, was dreadfully burnt ; most of hi* feathers came off leaving his little round pate, which bad caught (he principal part of the volley entirely 'bare. Tiie poor bird moped abuut, lust all bis spirit, and never spoke for a year. At lengt'h when ho had pretty well recovered, anil was beginning to chatter again, a 'gentleman called 'a't aha houso who, cm taking dff his bai discovered'a very bald head I The magpie, who Ifapperr- ed to be in the room, appeared to be evident ly struck by the Circumstance ; 'his reminis cences wero a t once poweifully excited by the naked appearance df tiie genrieman’s skull. Hopping upon the back of iiis'dh'hir. and looking him hastily ovet.'ire exclaimed in the ear of Iiis astonished visitor,’1 'Oh, oh ! you’ve been a l the pickled heckles, have ye i ’ T - i r : R k t u b l i c S a v e d !\•— says F ree Trader. - Yes, RurokA-—^ ^ a belter •e.MM'ras'-tiawned upon ■!Plie halcyon days have come—a goid». Whiskey will run as freeais water, n.c] get drunk and nol half ti'y; vileny unfettered, paper mills shall flourish , justices, and -lawyers, a-nd'd nstablet, have.something m d o ; the batigman’s finl shall itch wilh apfieipated pleasure, our f houses shall-be deserted no more ; our ; shall be 'found lise'ful, our prirons siiat'J .patronized, the poor man’s jjfi In Vliali a reatly market, the refractory ifeshs l whipped, idlp hours shall bejoyously wf,| away a t ilte grngery, ihesurpliw pnpuie| shall be killed oil, the sexton shall have for Iris spado ; tlio grove slinil be set 1 with bloated cultmisis; dea, ■ shall be kq busy, nnd devils'be kept hapoy, unth- , , .. , , pbul we cnnnolgo it—w e e 'ihot grasp l] the company; the third and fourth drinks taken, • - »••— •>. _ • - 1 N a t i o n a l J u b i l e e . We invite Ihe atlention of the “ Sons ” to the great public National Temperance Demonstra tion at Philadelphia, on the 15th June. There was a magnificent display of tee-total power in New York last June. The number of Sons in regalia in tin procession at that time was esti mated at 10,000, something like one fourth the number then enrolled in our Order. VVe now number more, than one hundred thousand, and the brothers of Philadelphia are preparing for, and anticipating- the presence of at least twenty five thousand Sons of Temperance, bound to gether by love to lhe brethren of all mankind, purity of purpose in all their conduct, and fideli ty to their obligations as men, as citizens and as brothers—exhibiting in their simple regalia their one pure purpose—the redemption of our race from the iron reign of alcohol. Who that has at heart the success and final triumph of this great cause, and has acquainted himself wilh this institution as a most efficient and powerful agency to accomplish this benevo lent purpose, wili not endeavor so to arrange his btwines* tu to be present on that occasion.— ** T h e C r y s t a l Foit^t.—This staunch -old Rechahito, “ a n ' tiothin1 tlse.,” comes •outIn a new dress, complete. I t -has eve; \been a steady advocate of T emperance, amlisetsw much improved in appearance ; and woafe nett aware that its 'numerous patrons require more. It is the organ-of the 'Order o f Rechabites in New York . _______________ L i e u t . H u n t e r ' s reprimand for disobedi- 'enco of orders is to b e - m d from the quarter deck of-every vessel i n -the Navy. G en . T aylor hw beaten the Danish creed of honor, which says a brave man Should at tack two, stand firm against three, give ground a little to four, and only retreat for five.—■ Rough and Ready attacks four, stands firm against, eight, givds ground to a dozen, and n o v a s . . Prince be JoinyFlle will visit New York this summer, and will have under Ilia eommad among other vessels, as an experimental squadron, the Hercules and Jemappes, both 100 gun ships, and th e steam frigate Panama F rom S a n t a F t .— A trader arrived at St Louis on the 2d inst. from Santa Fe, who re ports that the body of Col. Burns had been found in a ravine. He had been missing for some time, and was n o doubt a victim of treach erous murder. This trader left eight days after Major Sublette had left. All was pacific tit Santa Fe. __________________ License.— At a special meeting of the Common Council, held on Wednesday evening of last week, the following Tavern Licenses were g r a n t e d S . S. Martin, W. Rogers, Wm. Badgiey, and B. Millard. Messrs. Punderson & Ham, Rossman & McKinstry and Vi. & Cr. Storrs Were-licensed to sell for medicinal purposes. ______________ *** VVe recommend to the attention of our readers the following notice ol the Annual Meet ing of Day & Beal’s Teacher’s Class in the new system o f “ Sight Singing.” Annual Meeting of Day and Beal’s Teachers Glass, Aug. 7, 184T. The second annual session of Day and Beal’s Teachers’ Class' will commence on the third Friday o f August next, being the 2dth of the month, a t 10 o’clock. A, M., in the new Hall at 339 Washington street, Boston. The object of this class, the lectures, exercises and convention connected therewith, is to set forth nnd explain the new sight singing method in such a manner a s will be most serviceable to those who may wish to teach achoois and con duct choirs in this style o f music; some pains, at least, will he taken to render the occasion interesting and instructive. To the regular lee- lures of Messrs, D a y and Beal, others will he added from other dislinguished teachers. The class will continue four, and perhaps more days. The Convention will set on the afternoon r j each day. A public exhibition will be given at the close. VVe would most respectfully invite those who wish lo avail themselves of the improvements in Ihis new style of teaching, to attend. Please extend the notice. Terms to the course—S3 to gentlemen and SO to ladies. Old members will be admitted without charge—to the same exer. ciscs. H. W. DAY, . R. F. BEAL. and he becomes profane ami even blasphemous, and thus crowns the desires of his companions, who show their exultation at -this result, by altering the most fiendish shouts, the most downright Hack Hallelujahs.'’ The manner, and Ore address of the man secured for liim a respectful ’heaving-, even in such a place, and w k etrtrealit)E.SO TevpltiruL0.?5iiA\t tHough, ho unflinchingly and fearlessly persisted in calling things by their right names. The Temperance cause owes much of ils snecess to the-influence of the pulpit, and if every clergyman wtiuld meet this subject as this preacher above diu on that occasion, its triumphs would be widely extended. The dergy heft. get abused by the liquor men for discharging their duty fearlessly and faithfully.— WaUflown Spectator. DANIEL WEBSTER. Il is a fact too notorious to be Concealed that this dislinguished statesman has 'for mitYty 'ye.Tts been a victim lo the immoderate use of strong drink. Long have Itis personal and political friends ntoumed over lhe wrCck which his dead ly appetite for strong drink Whs making of his noble and transcendent mleilrctu-il powers. The idea of such a man as Webster dying the dealh of a drunkard was indeed intolerable, and yet what belter cffuld he hoped for one with whom it had heiqme a frequent occurrence lo leave public tables at political celebrations, and agricultural fairs, in a slate of inebriety) What was there to prevent such a man from passing from passing from lhe slage uf political life where he had won a worldwide reputation as a statesman, m a fit perhaps, of delirium tie. tnenil W ell might a nation lament at the pos sibility of such a fate befalling one of its dar ling sons-. And yet many have counled upon it as an event b y no means improbable. We refer to this humiliating subject, only to communicate the welcome information that In temperance is likely to be cheated of ils prey in this instance. We have il on the authority of a gentleman who resides in Washington, and is intimately acquainted with Mr Webster, that in respect to his drinking habits, he has become an altogether changed man. It is believed that he has entirely abandoned the use of alcohol.— Indeed, it is said, lhat his temperate habits, have during the past session of Congress, fotmed a striking contrast to those of the great majority of the members of that body. It is an event worthy of a nation’s congratulation and joy.— And yet, alas! how many ate the noble intel- recls that are enslaved to this monster alcohol! How many in tbe Senate; in the Cabinet; at |f*e bar, in alt the stations and departments of life j When will the evi.l of Intemperance and ,ts mightiest cause, the legalized traffic, be de stroyed?— VYrrtefioton. Spectator. A m e r i c a n A i d t o M e x i c a n C e l e b r a t i o n s . —Hr. Kendall, of the Picayune, writing from Vera Ciuz, mentions a circumstance well calcu- laied to create astonishment as connected with the ceremonial observances of a Catholic coun try. Ho was passing, he says, one evening after the surrender of Vera Ciuz, through the ruined part of the City, When a good-looking but scantily dressed woman accosted him for timos- nas or alms, all to celebrate a grand funcion in the cathedral. Beckoning him to enter her house, she handed him a paper to read, and pointed to a large plate of silver— half dollars, quarters, iind dimes, for the most part Ainerican —which Was lying on the table. The paper went to show that there was to he a solemn funcion or observance in the church, all to return thanks that the city had been surrendered to lhe Americans before the entire population was killed, and the place entirely destroyed by the shell of the enemy; and lo raise money for this purpose (hey were calling upon the Ameri cans ! He helped to swell the fund lo the extent of a dollar, and expressed his intention of having a eight at the performance ap the worth of his money. “ The Mexican officers,” he says, “ borrow money of the Americans, the hungry Mexican population clamor about our commtssarte’s depols for bread, and now they ask us to defray the expenses of one of their Observances or ce!eorat,ons-I hardly know what they will want next.” tiinttsand blessings that coir . from License W e have cntclred the •eni-lrasias'm. and Irerl goes out new ’has with a fot.g, loud wlioopl ond fvhooraw for License! “ Th, RepUbtiri saved!’’—pic/cled in Rom. Turn your f i ' sets, gentleman of lira Bar, and lei’s have < deluge of pcae.; happiness, and • tosperii^J 'Our citizens-can Tqct ' —'ugli wur e.reels.T'. snooze w tlte <l)ictr- No’ ‘ men who voted L ie right to sell liquor, lfiat i't'WBffittcestery, will, of course put their-priuciples to ptaetico, and help to support lire 'um r. <y, and all have a jolly lime • •♦ether 1 X), glorious, times are coming— a u !. ’e y jubilee'—a 'day of crowniess liats, rogy,, -misers, hungry mouths, poneiess windows whipped worsen, red faces, drunkenness, ri -t, and revelry. Yes, the “ Republic is sat- J !” Hip ! H u i- rah! Lei’s liquor !— Auburn Star. Row oiks A-f ConS'Efts ,.-$ tr e k ts I f there is one Sunday spectacle mote disgust ing than another in this cily, it 13 the gangs of idle, ill-mannered Fpllows vho ealtrpr at the corners o f several o f our principal streets, where they ogle and insult tjuiel people on their way to church. No lady can pasfc tiplf a duzen squares 00 the Snbbml in the?fj'pet and eastern parts of the town, without ru tr uing the gauntlet of several of these gfiupSj They are. composed of you-'p -{.en nnd boys, Who generally sport soap Iov’ 3 , cigars, and oilier insignia of blackguardie-., and whose highest aim ia ribaldry unfcobsuenity. It is no uncommon thing 10 see them 'pitching cents and getting up dbg fights jhst at church hours. W e have received repeated com plaints from various quarters touching there rowdies, and especially a gang Who rCguiat- ly practice dog fighting near tho corners of Pell and Doyer streets on Sunday, tothe annoyance of every respectable c5, jjJttJn that vicinity. Is thefo do wav fifqJTtthjt rid oFThese pasts a o f shaming thetrt if they lack mannersand deconey themse1, boy portion cbttainiy might he by their parents ; as for ihe meur they are, w e suppose they are free dependent, and bavf u pcrlect rigi'rij have like beasts tl they choose* one o f the most ^ ’ city prestints; a f-JTu? of by insulted laJi's thatv T o t!? gers who visit us.-,-Stm. A countryman was one day Visiting the or* iginal owner df the beautiful seat in Brooklyn, now tho properly of Dr. VVarren ; and walking wilh hitn through the litlle grove, out of which all the underltUsh had bpen cleared, paths had been nicely cut a l t d . 'g r a v ? a n d the rocks covered with woodbin*'.-;. uuenly stopped, ana admiring the kauly pf (he scene, lifted up his hands and exclaimed, “ This Hike ; thisis Na* ture wilh h er haircombed,” JjEslhe old Spanish piece* 1 1 lender S p a n ish Jdnvt-y of Eight So Ti, at the Bald] balance th? lillg; 'amoititcd 46’ 36(53 mint Io be coined into dimes, J a profit of 322 20. So that had tfie Spanish pieces been token at per valtie, and recoined, there would kaVe been no loss on them. DTrovision has been made’ for au appropri ation of 8200,000, for Ihe abolition the spirit ration in the navy, should the seamen all pre fer the money to the spirits OO-A young lady of Louisville, of high re spectability, recently chastised a clerk in a store in the city, with a cowhide. T e m p e r a n c e L o o i c . —“ Pa, does tha world turn round ?' ” “ Yes, tny dear it turns on its axis once in 24 hours. ” ' * How often is th a t ? ” “ Why, onco a d a y . ’ “ Well, I thought so, for Mr. — ....... g0et down lo Bottdsville most every day with u jug, aod before he gets home he has to stop and Jay down beside Ibe road, and hang oil 10 the grppwl to keep from falling off! ”
