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O1TnczO1 'TUZ PICAYUNEx, Saturday. May 2,.7j.p'clock, A. M. DEPLORABLE NEWS! FROM TILE "ARMY. Col. Charles Doane arrived_ in this city at an early hour yesterday morning, from Brazos Santiago, which place he'left on the 28th ult. in the steam schooner Augusta. Sixty miles west of the S. W. Pass he was transferred to the steamer Galveston. He is the beater of despatches from General Taylor. and of a re qilisition upon the G. vertor of Louisiana for four regiments. -The previous news received that the Mexicans had crossed the Rio Grande -is fully confirmed, and a detachment of Amer ican troops has been cut off. But for the de tails we refer to the following account of opera tions kindly funtished us by Col. Doane.. On Thursday evening, the 23d rust., Gen. Tia lot received information that a body of the Mexican army had crossed to the east side of the Rio Grande, ata point souet2 oiles above hi-; encampment.- Early oil the following morning le despatched Capts. Thornton and H ardee, of the 2d Regt. Dragoons, with a de. tachinent of 70 men to examine the country above and Capt. Kerr of the same regiment, with a coipaiy t., examne the country below the encanptett. The latter returned to camp without having made any discovery of Mexi cans. The former, however, fell in with what he considered to be a sconting party of the enemy, but which proved in be the advance guard ofa very strong body oftlhe enemy, who were post ed in the chaparral. immediately in the rear of Gen. Taylor's camp. Capt. -Thornton, contrary to the advice of his Mexican Guide, charged upon the guard, who retreated to. wards the main body, followed by cap. Thorn ton, when in an instant he f'.und himself and command surrounded Iy the enemy, who fired upon him, killing. as it is supposed, captain Thorntotn, lbients..Kane and Mason, ard some twenty-six of the men. and taking capt. Har dee aisd the remainder of the cumand'prison ers. The M exican coumander sent into Geu. Taylor's cutup, a cart, with a soldier badly wounded. with a message that he had no era veling hospital with hiun and could not, there fore, render the soldier the assistance which his situation required. It issuppoel that the detachment of the ene my ot the east aide of the Rio Grande consists of at least 2500 iten under the command of Cols Carnsco and Carrabaujal, both old and experienced officers, and that their object is to cut Otl all communicatini between Gen. '1'ay for and Point Isabel, the depot of piovisions. In the execution of this object. they have fully succeeded, and have thereby placed the Amer ican army in a most dangerous position. as it will be utterly impossibie for Gen. Taylor with the limited number ot men now under his command. say 2.0, to force sis way through the dense chaparral, in which the enemy are already strongly posted. Oathe 22d. Geo. Taylor received from Gen. Ainpudia, by means of a flag of truce., a con munication in very ofleisive terms, complain ing of his having blockaded te Rio- Grande; to which be replied, that Gea. .Ampudia had himself been the cause of the blockade, in hav ing expressly deciared that utsless Gen. Taylor commenced his retreat behind the N ieces with. in twenty-four hours etter his displaying his flag upon the left bank of the Rio Grande, he would consider war as benl,- declared, and would act accordingly. Gen. Taylor further more stated that be- would receive nto further communications troini thaiagiexican commnanler. :unleesscouched in langqale ,more respectful tow'ardithe GovcrnmentLfe t people ofkthe 11 -- Gen. Taylor's'postitnnflnthe rear-offiat ' moras, is sutlicidntly strtrg-to .wilhstafd tine .essfully an attack of the whsole Mexican. force, and commands the towr , which with the batte ries already mounted, conid be razed to the ground in an hour's time. Gen. Tayloir has in camp full rations for 15 days, which lie think can be made to last thirty days. by which time le is in hopes to receive large reinforce aments frotm Texas and Louisiana, upont ench of whicht States he has made a requ'sition fhr the inmedisate eqiiipm~enit and~ tr ansmission to Point Isabel of four full regiments of militia. It is thought by the stuperior oflicers of Gen. Taylor's Army that 20.000 mess will be requtir ed wvithiin a iery short period, as it is well kown that the .3lexicana ny is daily .re'eiv ing large reinforcemiets from the intmlor. It was supposed by the Amnercanu officers thaat G'en. Arisia reached Mataworas ott the even in g of the 22dt uIt.. with a brigade; but up to -the perasad of the writer's leavmig chap, no communication had been received by Genresal Taylor frost Gens. Atista. [Snbsequently to his leavinig the Camp on the 26th salt. Cial. Doanie learnaed that General Arista acidressed a polite ntote to Gent. Tayloar itnfotiming bhim that lie, Arista, had assumsed the commanid of the Mexican forces.] At Point labeal grent fears were entertained of a ntighit attack, whlicht from the present ex posed situation of that pos~t could instl be other wvise than successful ir condiseted with ensergy. The post is defenided by Malijor Munroe, with a detachmtenlt of 80 artillerists. There are also at the post abhout 200 ntied wagoners and 50 laborers uider the ordesrs of the Quarteruster, arsd some 1010 -itizes furnsishsed willh arms by the U. S. Ordiniance saitiaer, organized sunder the commanud of Ca pt Perkmts, and denonuna-t ted the Frontion Guards. A comptany of 50 M'exicani cavalry wvere seen on the nighst oflthei 26th within five miles of Puinst Isabel They, wvere supptosed to be a crps of observatioin Thse body of Co). Cro-us was found on the 21st ult. aboim tharee msiles fromst Camp, fright fulfly mdtttilated and entuirely destitute of clotlr inig. The bodly of Liesnt. Porter, who was killed somse days pres ious by at paurty of banditti, uader te coinmsand of Rasmon Talconi, had niot beets found The prisncit'al aofficers knowns to be in comn mianid of Mexican f orces, anid Genueral Arista, Ampuidia, Mezias and Casiafes. Cols. Carausco and Carajabal; atll mets or talenst. The exsra of the G~alvestn News says that requisitions have been masde uiponm the Gosvent ora of Alabamat anid Mi issiilpp: for trooaps, though our owns informanit say.- niothaing of this. The News supposes that Gets. Taylosr would oplers his fire uponi Matamisoros the mnornting of the 28th uhtitno. We have received an extra from the office of the Galveston News. where the iintelligenice was received bsy the steamiboat Mlonmsiouth, with Capt. Calleti on baoard. a bearer of des patches fromn Gen. .Taylor to Go~v. Henadersons of Texas. calling upoo him tor aid We give the letter to tihe Calvestons Committee in fusll, as it best shows the urgenacy of the call upon us all. Leueroj Capt. Catlett to the People of Gulteston. On hoard Smeatmer Monmotuth, Off St Jusepths, A pril 28, 1846. Gentlemen-I am the 'eaer- of a com-s muoication from Geni. Taylor to Gaov. Henderson, requesting to tie imrmediately reinforced by c-ompanies oaf foot Regimens. M2y destination Is Victoria asnd thenee to A ustin. I was instructed by the General - -to send an expreas from the former place by land to your city with commuauications to Lieas. Kingsbury. end at -the same timse o spread thes inifsrmation through. tbe coutry. But it haing been left discre ioary~ with me. and the MOQnm0utb tc* ing available, I hae determined to send the communications by her, and ,also to you, in order to facilitate as much as po, sible the sending on of troops. Gen. Tay lor is id a very precarious sitnation at his camp near .Matamoras, and an attack is feared on the post at Point Isabel. I be lieve a reinforcement of two hundred men tsotuld save that ilace. This is vastly im portant. as al large arsutnt of icomissariat and ordnance stores are tapnsited there, and, if that place should fats, .en. Tay lor will be left w itbout resources of aby kind. I was instructed by Gen. Taylor to send out from Victoria expresses in such direc tions as I might deem moot advisable, so as to have all the men possible on their march to his rzipr without waiting the orders of the Gr-ernor You a ill have it in your power to leo to the Lower Bra sos, Houston and Montg,..uery sooner than an express can go from Victoria. I there fore leave that to you. knowing that it will be promptly attended to. I shall send to Matagorda, Mexana, Richmond and San Felipe. If you have an Cpporttiiity, please send to Washington. I shall send there from Lagrange. The place of rendezvous fur the foot companies is suggested by the General at Galveston ; at which place there will be provisions and forage. No party less than 400 should think of going through on the direct road to Matamoras, as there is a large force of Mexicans on the Aroyo Cola orado, for the purpose of cutting off rein forcements in that direction. Small par ties can cross from Corpus Christi on to Padre's Island. Arrangements are made for crossing from the lower point of the Island to Point Isabel. It two hundred mot could be raised even temporarily at Galveston, I am de cidedly of opinion it would be better to send them by the Monmouth-the. secu rity of Point Isabel, is of the last impor tance. From the best information we can ob tain, the force of the Mexicans is set down at eight thousand certain, and reports go as high as twelve thousand. All communication is now cut off be tween the camp and Point Isabel, except by running the gauntlet. I came out in the right of the 26th with a guide, and was prowli;.g all night through chaparral, swams and lakes. . - Capt. Baker will be able to give you all the particulars of what has happened, the situation of Point Isabel, &c. The old General is as cool as a cncum ber, and has so strengthoned his position, that I am of opinion nothing can move him but starvation. In haste, your obedient servant. W. H. CATLETT. Messrs Williaies and others. N. B.-A propeller has left for N. Or leans with a requisition upon the Governor >f Louisiana for troops also, I have thought a steamer might he leaving Galveston im mediatelv for New Orleans, and for fear the propeller should be detained, would it not he well to state the facts to the Go vernor, that the troops might be in readi nest, by the arrival of the propellor, there is ttomistake as to. the order, the eotain till el p ; ours. a M.C From the Picayn &l iust THE SURPRISE AND DEFEAT OF CAPT.'THORNTON. The city was'thro'wn into a state of pro found excitement yesterday morning by the arrival of the steamship Galveston. from Brazos Santiago, With later news from the army,justifyintg the worst appre ensions which had previously been en tertained of the. critical position of Gen. TIaylor's forces. We issued, immediately rpon the receipt of the news, a second edi ion of the Picayunb, laying a full state nt of 'aflaira on the Rio Grande before he reader. But not to omit anything hat may relieve the atnxiety felt by all to bain the smallest item of inflormation in egard to tlhe disaster which has overtaken apt. Thornton and his conmnand, we ive place to the'followi'.g letter from the amp. -In sorte particulars. it differs rom the statements that have been laid efore the public by the press of the city and particularly, it sets down the loss oc :asioned by the surprise of Capt. Thorn tone command ns less than it is made by any other report that we htave seen. Our letters which we have frotm the army brenihe the same calm spirit of determina in as Lient. H-enry's, from which we will o longer detain the reader. CAMP? oRFosITE MATAMORos. A pril 26, 1846. Gentlemen-Knoaiing that tn the pre sent excitedl state oif the public mind as regards onr Mexican aff'airs and the wel fare of our little army. thai most exagger t'd reports creep into the public prints, tereby carrying with 'hem sorrowv andI nxiet y itnto the bosom of the frieuds and relations of matny officers, I deem it my duty to give you a htasty but correct ac count of the ca'pture of Capt. Thornton and a sqtaadron of the 2d Dragoons, by a force of 2000L Mexicans under the com mand of Getn. Torrejon. Gen. Tayler, on the 24th, had received a report that the enemty were crossing the rivecr above the camp. Capt. Thorton, with his comn mad, was sent out on the evening of the 24th to exatine the counmry above, and see whether there was any tuth in the. report. His command was composed of Capt. Hardee, Lieut. hane, Lieut. Mason, 5 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 bugler, and 49 privates. His Mexican gutide returned his miorning, stating that Ito had been at tacked at 8 o'clock on the morning of the 25'h by a large number rof the enemy, and that the whole commatnd was captured or destroyed. The guide warned him that ie was itn the vicinity of the enemy and reftsed to proceed. He waited until night. and nione of the partly coming in, he re turned home. About 11 thtis morning a private of the party was brought in in a cart, He wras wounded in t wo places. The man who brought him wvas the bearer of a note from Gen. Torrejon to Gen. Tray lr, the an ount of which was that "ott the score of humanity he claimed the privilege of sending into him two dragoona, who were wounded in an engagement brought on 67a charge from an American cavalry officer against his comtnsnd, of 200 men, as he had no flying hospital," He then spoke of the rest being prisoners, and said. 's they would be treated with the consider. Ation due priSoners of war, agreeably to the custom of civilised nations."" kt"Is the wounded dragoon we obtain the 16iing factai That. the charge was in open ground ; that- when the cha ts made, but a few of the enemy *e' but as they dashed-over a hilt t hu commend presented themselve'^ at were fired upton, and immediately. trouts ded and taken prisoners. -He, it know what. became of Capt. -Tbreos; Capt. Hardee and Lieur. Mason'ars-p;' sonera. and are all well. He rew i.t. Kane as shot, and it is feared he ikil sd. Before the cart left, one of ttw a tioned died- From the hole of it seems that he accuses Capt. of having charged upon him. in hardiv conceive ofsuch madness -a ing 200 men with 63. and. it- i 'o pre sume that he was surrounded- nd cberge to cut his way through.'71'fmewlll ek' it all up. E he capture "of-apt. ,Thorni ton's party, and sad death;of:Lieut Po ter and nurder of Cwl. Cross, aratr melancholy commencementsof the I say roar, for there is no doubt oitx istence, and that unless an armap is sig ied in ten days we ma-have s hd fighting. The enemy are collet in sorie cotisiderable numbers, an k thejr forces may be estiiated wtt at 5000, Gen. Taylor is rapid forward his field tvork ; and i _n' it1 balt sent for 4(100 voltieers sand frornLouisiana and two rCi.!'i if they will give us a fair fight ,'S. r doubt our ability to whip them; buti' are going to give us a second"? the Florida war, It will be a ve affair. Yours,. very truly, W. S. HENRY. Lt. . 1 PREPARATIONS FOR THE t. For a full understanding of the par ations on foot fur sending a stronagforee of volunteers from this city to ihe:Armyod the Rio Grande, we insert the *follpwing official requisition upon. the Governor of the Stn'e, the letter of General "Gaines.. and the General Orders issued. front Head Quarters of Louisiana Militia in rsponse. therein. The Legislature of ite Satae with commendable promptitude has discharged its duty in the premises, by placingfoi.ds in the nands of the Gdvernor .fitliepay of the Volunteers; we would pajeularly refer to the report of its proceedings in. another column. The Legislatur ;has set the example of speedy and judicious -ac tion and it now remains for the "jahi tie an ag our citizens to dischargeiheir d y. Head Quarters, Army of Occupation. Camp near Mritamoras. Apritl26 - Sir: I have the honor to apprise you that hostiliiies have actually comaibuced between my forces and tbose of theMexi caus and that I have need of the services of a 4'ensiderablo number of vofupteers. ft our regiments babe been. call&l rom Texas.ut as there will be co siderable delay in assembling them here mad as. my furher oierations will, require stilisirong er force, I have the honor. under the au thority of-the War Departmeij."o call upon the State of Louisiana fo(; ir regi meats of infantry to be. ordered tutot.er: vicetwith ttie most desepahtca f r the sal.lmnentce Gen. Gaines, a'ud request-hir t- give you every .facility in the organization -equip mient of these troops and forwarding ihem to Point Isabel.- I sahjoin the orgauizas lion of a regiment of volutiteeta' arnd res pectfully desire that, it may he observed, and that the number of presertibed officers be not exceeded. The, battation4 may be muustered into service at New Orleans, or at Point Isabel. as most convenient. I. bieg that they may be sent forward as ra pidly as they can be raised. - I would stuggest that a Brigadier Gene t al be commissioned to comm-and the force called from Louisiana,-ansd, from my texperience of his excelleni-qualities as n ufficer, I would be par'icularlv gratified if Gen. Persifor F. Smith could be selected for such appointment. I cannot doubt that the gallant State of Lotiisiana will respond with alacrity to t his call on the patriotism of her sons. and I feel assured that no effort wiill be want ing on the part of the State authorities. to oirganize the force and have it in readiness to embark at the earliest praicticable ma ment, I am, sir, very respectfully, your obe dient servant, Z. TAYLOR, Bt. Brig. General U. S. A. Comd'g. Hon. IsaAC Jotusori. Gove-rnor Louisiana.. N. Orleanst. La. Organizatnion of a Regiment of Vol. Unters.-l Colutnel. I. Lie-ut. Colonel, 1 Major, 1 Surgeon, 1 '.Asstanc Surgeon. 3 Adjuitant, 1: 'Qsartermaastir,.with rank of Lieut., andi l0 companies, eac'h havina I Captain, 1 First Lieutenant,-I Secon t Lieutenant, 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Musicians,,and at least 50 privates. Head Quarters, Western Division,' Neta Orleans, May 2. 1i846. - Sir :-By a letter which I shave this morning from Briitadier Getnerat Taylor. announcing tho hostilities on the parr of the Mexican forces near* - Metamoras, I learn that in addition to the jeveral corps of mounted and other Riffemen which he expects soon to~ join hint frcna Texas. be has reqnested of your Excellehcy four Re gimenis ol Infantry, to embar-k as soon as practicable for poiht lbabel. I avail myself of the earliest occasIon. to say that Cot. 'Hunt,:.Deputy Quarter Master General, and other'9flicers of. the Staff', on duty at this ciiy, are instruc'ted to furnish prompily every supply thai may -he required for the health and co'mfort.of the four Regimentsrdesifred from the State of Louisiana. They shall, rece've their armis-and -fixed ammunition within the ntext twenty-four hours, when the requi site steam tranisportationiiylt be ready.. Gen. Taylor and his rnij Will he much gratified to find amodetihe corps niow' requested, officers arid2.mezsuch as thecy had the satislaction to'fiad'ia the excellent battalion lately commanded by Major Gally. 1 am, with remlpect~youreob't. serV't.t EDMU~ND P. GAINES, Major General U. S. Armny, Comm'g the Western Division. To his Excellenen Gov. Johson. P.S8--lookiior.a btplIiion of regular troops from Jefferson -Bariiks, in a clay or two; I 'wish to seodwtooini Isabel the Regulars with the volenteers. F- P. G. BY THE GOVERNOR. Head Quarters, Louisiana Militia, General Orders, No. 1. -Gen. Taylor commanding the U. S. Army of Occupation on the frontier of 'Mexieb, has announced. to the Cot tnau dar-in-Chief that hostilities have com menced between hit forces and those of the Mavicans; and under the authority of the General Government has called upon the S.ate of.'Louisiana to furnish four Regi tmehtstff infantry, to join his army. The General, in concluding his r.equisi tion, says ; .-I cannot doubt that the gall ant State of Louisiana will respond with alacrity to this call upon the patriotism of her sons." The State of Louisiana has .never hesitated atany call on her patrotismt :or. spirit, and is now as she ever has been. ready tb devote'hor energies and her blood for our common country, and the honor .of its arms. - Assured that the call now made will be responded to by the citizen soldiers of the State without resorting to a draft. for Re giments of Volunteers will be received and mustered i to the service of the tni ted-State for ihe term of six months. un less sooner dischaisged, and as fast As any regiment or company is organized for the purpose. its conimauring oificer will re port to the Adjutant General at the State House in Canal sir,-et. each Regiment will consist of-1 Col nnel, I Lieutenant Colonel, 1 Major. 1 Adjutant, .1 Quartermaster, . Surge-on, I :Assistat Surgeon. Ana ten composed, 'each, as follows-1 Captain, 1 e'irst Lieu tenant, 1 Second Lieutenant, 4 Sergeants. 4 Corporals. 2 Musici.,os, and at least 50 privates-it is desirable that the compa nies should each he 100 strong. .Tee Legislature, animated by the uni versa) feeling of patriotism and zeal, have already passed a bill,whch has been signed by the Govern-,r and become a law, mak iug dppropriation to aid in equipping the force, and the Staff Department of the U. S. Army are prepared to -urnish the corps with arms. anaeqeqipage necessary. The Major Generals andi Generals of Brigade, are charged with the execution of this order. By order of the donitnanddr-in Chief of the Militia of the State. CHARLES N. ROWLIEY, Adjutant and Inspector General. Head Quarters, First Division, L. M. New Orleans, May 2. 1846. GENERAL ORDERS, No 5 -1st-In obedience to Order No 1, eme nating from the Head Quarters of the Commander-in-Chief, dated this day ma king a requisition upon the State of Lou isiana for four Regiments of infantry. to reinforce the Army of Occupation under General Taylnr, on the-frontiers of Texas. The Major General commandiig the 1st Division. L. M.. relies with confidence upon the zeal and patriotism of the ci'izeo toldiers of this -Division in promptly filling the requisition wi:hout the resort to draft ; and he hopes the required number of vol uinteers will be immediately enrolled, and that the officers belonging to the lst Di'is on will forthwith take the necessary men sures. to call into the service of the :United -States - such .volunteers as may v n n and -Regitneurs. - 2nd-As soon as vrganized,.Lht eCom manding otficers will report to Division Head-Quarters, in order that they may be mustered into the service of the U. States. 3d.-The term of enlistment' will be for ix mouths, unless sooner discharged. 4th.-AII necessary arms. equipments and camp equipage will be furnished the Troops by the Paymaster of the Depart ments of the Ui. S. Army. By order of Major John L. Lewis, com manding 1st Division, L. M CHARLES A. LABUZAN, .Acting inspector ol Division. C o ngr es s Ion a I. Correspondence of tre Chairleston Couner. Weat!N-ros, ApriI-30. The country may 'hte congratulated on the passage of the Bill. by the House, to establish the Smithtonian Institution. It was important to the hon-tor of thte country that this trust, so many years ago accep ed by the Government .abould he execu ed ; and that if pruoonged ditficulties, as to the mode or carrying it out, should pre vent action, the money should he returned to the British Court of Chancery, in oarder that alhe Court mightt undertake the duty of cenmplying with the will of the beneso lent testator The effort madle to resist the asump tion of thte payment of the prmceipal and interest of the fund, had few supporters tn the Hottse. The inte-rest which has acerned, amoun ding to)atwo hundred and forty thousand dollars, is approprintted for the grounds and buildings Of the annual interest of the fund, twenty thousand dollars is ap propriated for the establishment of a Na tional Librarv. There is a also to be a Botanic Gartfen, and the grunds are givren by the Govertnment. A National Museum is to be connected with the Institution, nd the collections of the E xploring Ex pedition and of the National Institution wll form a part of it. The plan may be at any time, alted or amended by Con grss, May I. Neither House -of Congress will be in ression to-day. The House met yesterday at nine o'clock, merely to adjourn. Only 6fteen members were in attendance. Many members of the House have left the city, on visits to their homes. The House will e prepared, during their absence, for the summer sesston The Setnate was yesterday chiefly en gaged upotn the bill to grat six hundred thouattd acres of land to Mississippi, in alternate seetions, for the pur pose of aid ing the construction of certain Rail Roads. A bill gran'ing nearly dounble that amout of more valuable land, for a similar pur pose, in Michigan, had already passed. The State of Indiana has had eighteen hundred thousand acres for the same pur pose, and the other States which have latds in theta limits, -claims a like quatn tity. Trhe bill was opposed on constitutional grounds, but Mr. Calttoun showed the ...ants ofnlnds -for the purpose of impro. ving the valuie of the remaining lands, had always been considered constitutional. May 2; There was a violent gust last night, which did some damage in the city and neigh borhood. The circus, of Georgetown, un der a spacious pavillion of canvass, had attracted some thousands of people, and the performance was going on -with spirit, when, suddenly down came the whole pa villion upon the heads of the spectators men, women, children, horses, &c., were crowded together-some shrieking and some cursing-some cutting their way through the canvass-forming altogether a more extraordinary exhibition than the spectators had bargained for, though many wonders had'been- promised in the bills. It was surprising to find that no essential. damage was done, extending to the life, or limbs ofariy of the throng. The season is remarkably pleasant. and the public grounds in the city present a beautiful appearance. It was a part of the original design of General Washing ton. tba? all the publih grounds should be highly ethbelished. After some years, as I e general taste of the country increa ses. the plan will be carried out. Neither H.,ase of Congress was in ses sion to-day. Many of the Senators and members have left the city on visits or excursions. s Great preparations are making for the National Fair. to be held' here by the manufacturers, commencing the 20th May. The buildin. erected for the purpose is spacious and commodious. May 5. The business of the Senate war duvoid of interest. Nearly the whole day was occupied in the discussion rf the bill, to provide fdr the adjustment of suspended pre-emption claims, and it was at a late hour recommitted. Mr. Calhoun was anxious that it should have been laid on the table, he pointed out several objections to the bill. The bill to supply deficieacies in the Ap propriation for 1846. was referred to the Committee on Finance. having came from the House with amendments. . In the House of Representatives, at the earnest s 'licitation of Mr. McK.y, the hill making appropriations to supply de ficiences, was taken up. He said that Genera, Jesup. had told him that very -norning, that the appropriations for his oflice, were quite exhausted. and that he had to meet -the necessary eipenditures for the Army in Texas, upon his personal responsibility. The Bill was then after some consider able discussion passed. and sent to the Senate. and I 'have already shown you, that it was 'here referred to the Commit tee of Finance. The remainder bf the day was taken up in discussing the Bill. making ap propriations for the Pot Otmie Depart ment. The amendment of Mr. MbKuy, to strike out 50,000. and insert 15,000 for the Mail to Brenen, prevailed. r it seemsjo be pretty generallytundedr tool, ftrh the bill will be reporied'an't the Post Office Comitee, to iro)ease the rates of Postage, but it is rather late to make theattem I should think.s- _ T he Soosati tslismaes- 'as. .litla. interest to-the general reader.. The bill to supply deficiences was finally disposed of: the Senate in ibis instance having heetn obliged to recede from it omne of the amendments which the matter .had hieen improperly clogged with. The bill to establish courts of the Uni ted States in Florida and provide for a due execution of the laws of the U. Stpies was ordered to he engrossed for a third reading-the salaries of the judges were fixed at $1600 per annum. in the Htouse the hill to repeal the act, of 30th August. 1842. imposing a duty of 20 per cent adualorenr, on Java Coffee, was after considerab.le debate passed. A question of privileges arose in relation" to tho attendm ace of a membter of Con gress on the Circuit Court of this district -as a witness iin the delicate matter now peotmng, wherein G.'v. Trhomjas of Md., is indicted for a libel. A resolution was submitted to the effect, that any member who lad, or who might he summoaned as a wtnes< by the Circuit. now sitting in the District, has the leave aftlie Huuse, during the present session, IF hiemaw fit to do so. This led to animated discussion, Mr. Linn oppositng its adoption. Mr. Holmes. also expressed the hope, that the resloutioni would not be adodned. Mr. Burt. at last offered a snubstitute for the oriinial Resolution, wvhie'a was adop red. uimply stating that the House having received iliformnation, that one of its mem bers had been served wvith a process, to attend as a witness, in a criminal proceed ing then pending. "Resolved, That Mr. Hopkins, have leave of this House, to at tend said Court." The President has returned answers to dhe Re'solutions of the H ouse. calling for the correspoudence of Gen. Gord.,n, with the Department of State, in relation to the Slave trade by vessel., and citizens of the United States, and thast asking whether any stoldiers had beetn shot for desertion, entd if so, under whose order, and by what authority. C'orrespondence of the Baltimore Sun. \VAsHINGTON, May 1. Circuit Court-U. S. v. Francis T hom. as.-At eleven o'clock this exciting case was taken up. With-in the bar were a number of ladies,members of Cut. Benton's and Gov. McDowell's families; several Senators and Representatives, several: witnesses from Maryland. among whom I noticed Judge J. C. Legranel of your eity. The witnesses for the U. S. and for the defence- forty-seven in nutuber-were< called. All wvere piresent, or wilt be in a l'ew days, save Mrs. Linn of Missionri. The motion that was mnade some four week's since by the counsel for the aceuis ad, that a coucriission he issued to take her deposition, which then was partially argued, was renewed by Gen. .Sones. The General admitted that evidence taket by such commission could never be-read save by consent, 'and she stated his object was to compel the. prosecution to. consent -to -e such a coursebyv havin th.s..o..io.tad and he. now. moved 'the court to-contiqu tiehase till they should.consent. TheoGeneral argued infavor ofihe cii 6 ' tiutance iu au able speech'of inoreothait" three hojra in length. He 'vas' followed by Gerieral- Waddy : Thoinpsou of S, Carnlini. in reply:.hi _ gentleman commented with severity.upon the conduct oftthe accused-in thus evading a trial of these charges. which he.baahold ly challenged and demanded through ;the papers. He reviewed. the authorities cat ed by Gen. J. atnd cottended that the court could not continue the case sith. thisriew; that the courts of Eugland never, sent far save when the witnesses were beyona the jurisdiction of the. court He also de nied thit the defendant had sy legal right to use the evidente of Mis' indse" - to the point intended by him, (i: .4he rendering her husband infamous;) t stated that the prosecntion. woold .waie all objections, feeling satisfied, of ibe total inhocen'ce of the parties, and the wantof foundation for the charges. The 'giiile than spoke for more than two hourd.;:T In tbe.alleged libel it is charged flist Col. Bentou and his family permitted'Mis . McDowell to be seduced hy's certain:ind =. vidual, and that they, knowing this,.prd cured her marriage with him-Gov:.Tho mas. It is therefore proposed by the de fendant to prove this fact-by Mrs. Lion, whose husband, it is alleged, committed the sedoction of the lady previous to het m arriage with Thomas. . - The coudtel in the case are, P Barton: ey, Districi Atturuey; Hon. J. J Cri tendon of Ky., Hon. Waddy Thompson %t f S. C., and B. R. Fendall,-Esq.. forthe -. prosecinihon ; Gen. Walter Jones and A, P. Mauisby, Esq., of Md.. for the defence. * r I r ESDGEPIELD C. H. WEIWNESDAY, MAY 13, 1816 Couln.-Our advices from Haisibgg, bear ing date the 10th inst., upon thh'?Ibjsetftte h , great staple says i "We had but a oderate business doing in Cotton the past week, b a not being disposed to purchise at the asking prices of holders. For the last two rhe, . days there has been mnre desire manri-atedyib, : dealers to increase their stocktst i rates,6 ;@t., holders in the mean- time has becomeie trs ; firm and demand Higher pgices; t.ieons 1 quence hds been, -that very lin was sold or. Friday and Saturday. This increased conf . deuce on the part of holders is on aceountof the-advices from Liverpool to the.19th uilt.. by the. .mbria, shewing en advanee in.tiat mar ketidT to d.' It is difficult. to give correct - potationi. at this tinie in 'orl markit. I will herefore remark thaitalegsrange -from 6 to-7jd md:.that a stricdy 1:oice .article.wilItbhing8; if the~poetig b'~ttirt" ~rds . orfredce. fmnt.has beer received, u to da ine. brit we will continue them' in the neit-' umber. , A deseivedl chastisetenn has beeni inflicted spon air. " Touch inc not," by "The Lady's lipper " We warn -"The Lady's Slipper," ewever, to be careful, and to be as orild as he poroocation will adit- of.A 5Much has bien crowded fromog 1in a-day, by the war news. and the proceedings, f the Southern alethodtst Conference, whtels Sof more importance at tis time, and wichu will command more attenation than mry, thing ie that cetrid occupy oor sheets. Weare sorry to be compelled to pustpsne a ommunication from " Saluda." We shall aii rays be happy to give his pieces a place in the, dvertiser; and we should not regret to have wo articlis'from..hitm, from our iia.. We acknowledge the receipt of many fiYor. 'rm the ladies of our village, forthe past'weekl a the shape of Strawberries. Sweet Cake~, vel wishes, and various other delicacies, wijlk eaugiful flowers. roses, and the sweetest nose ~nys; and we earnestly hope to merit a lohg. ontinuance of the same. .~ To the kindness of Mrs. EDNimnD Psuwew aeyetatd Tw ofteawibd.re indebted for thte largest 8t-rawberries~w A sundred and three grains. Dr. TuoxAs LAKE of this District, has-sest s several of the largest spring Taeps wee ave seen this season. One of themnweighed: pond and a quarter. and one of them~arn ured in ctrcumiference, sixteen. inches-anda lnaer. The gendlemen whobrouight themtonas, said that they were growing every day~ and thatL hey would be much. larger. than they are at present. lHe also stated, that Dr, Lake hied egon loads of them, which we understood - nean, that. ho- had very large quantties -f~ Mr. DAIIEL, AmBsy, of this viltege, has late' f itished a Leadher Horse Coliar, which w onsider a g&re.at improvement enanywe haveJe er seen.. - - LiUke that, for wich.Mr.. Cuis.of Colui >in; has. obtained. a patent; the Collar.Kandt james are both in ong:. ha; it materially dilferaC *r-o Mr.: Cttrtis' inventioo is 6tliciNPStil l'he Itameeare flist eut out iinepixepared iijkn tr common wagon or plough hames,. and thetrn hey are handsomely Buen theid~Olif so5.55 a make as nice and cheap :a so~ritanc an e found is the uoitrj. The qollareouzsQ t bottoaud atp, soistob bie'de 10 6 - Imost, any liorse, 4nd op as to be-put on ii n ek without the least -minoneenience to river, amtt wighout the leastinjartothe nafr. We tike pearesi. recotmn ir t the.publie, because we i k i w: res useful inventioni to 'every ha dj~as