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OUR", L1LIT lrom thh"! We hliie nevprsie vtvIird t1 e pen Editbijal, ' at9i.d annwe are this marinf ing the"gutaauit . ~nd venture of LlduL ,Parker and his heroic little bind- o ifin It will fill a bright page In the history of.the present war, and we-feel ~ifitiinour friend who has fur ni4ed us sp glowingauad graphic a den aeriptian o this Naval feat, and to anoth er friend who was'the medium of commu nication., It was written by one - of the, beat letter writdrs in the sqndron.tand one Whe pants for an opportunity to distinguish huitn'sdlflin his country'sservice. The 'names of Park;r, 'Rodgers; and Iynson' are- destined to become still more conspicuous in their tountry's history than this perilous achievemeht, so fearlessly executed, has-made them. - But we will ihot. detain our readers-from ;%ihit our friend. unassumingly -styles, A SKErCn FRoM TI& uL.*' I have something to tell you*hich I amesurd will' please yhu-:nne of iut--real dashy, off hand brilliant affairs,"by a umall party, worthy of the tines of Decatur and Somers. We received the news a few days ago,- that is, a gendial statement of the facts. I shall do a little filling in for. your 4pecial eudificati'of-but the facts the acts, stand for themselves. The late movements of the squadron on different points left the U. S. brig Som ers under Lt. Com'dg. I. Simms. the on. ly vessel Hockaling the imMnediate port of Vera Cruz. On the evening of the 16th November, nothing being . in sight, the Somers ran in to the anchorage at Green Island. On the morning of the 19th, they were mortified to find a brig under Mexican col ors standing in to the northward of the castle, and too close for them. to cut her off. The Mexicans received her with great joy and exultation. She was now safe under the protection of their power. fil batteries, and to make it worse, our officers would have to stand the joikes of the Englishmen, with whom we often exchange visits-their squadron of observation an chored at Sacrificios saw, of course, the brig slip 8-1. easily through the block ude. The Somers remained quietly at her anchors, and on the next day (the 20th) we have the opening of the 1st Act, time, aftern-on, Lt. Com'dg Simms pacing the deck, looking rather blowy nobody in fact, particularly good humored. Enter-Lt. Jas. S., Parker, 2d Lt.- of the brig with Passed Midshipmen R. C. Rod . gers and J. R. Ilynson. They approach Lt. Gom'dg S. very respectfully touching their caps. Lt. P.--"lWe request permis. sion, Sir, to visit the English squadron at Sacrificios." Lt. Comm'dng S. hesitates. Parker continues-'We might get some information." Lt. Com'dg S.-"You can go, Sir! You must he back gentlemen, as early as possible." Lt. P. and triends ex change glanus, evidently pleased. - "Ccr tainly, Sir! Can we have the first Cutter, Sir?". Lt. Com'd S. "N,', Sir! You may take the 3d." Parker and friends evidently lower in the chops--"Very good, Sir!" In a little while they shove off, and before sunset are pleasantly chatting with the of ficers'of the celebtated frigate "Endymi on." (She was one of the squadron that cap)tured Comi. Decatur in te "President.") When the night haud we-li set in Parker ae d .friends bid their English friends good e"en, and as they shook hands requested them, "If nothing is heard of us before to-muir row evening please send word to the S.'m ers that wve are dead or prisoners in the Castle, for we are going to cut out or burna the brig that gave us the slip yesterday." Trhe Englishmien laughed and proamised, never thinking them mad enough for such an attemplt. Trhey shoved off and soon were lost to his sight. Nine gallant hearts were they, who left on desperate enterprise with such slight farewell-they wuere in a small six-oar'di boat-3 oilicers-6 goodc men. It did seem madlness- not sno, ioch -to (10 the dleed, as to) eupe aufter the deed wtas done, frem the fire of suuch and so many batteries-far discov-ery seemedh in-. evit.able, as the brig was moored to the wvalls of thec Castle, and oveI looked by- the sentries; mnadness-yes, it is madness that often wins that which wisdom wtill not dare. Thel Englishman -a gailln fellow -'thought them mad as they pulled away. Three hours after the Quartermnaster of then wvatchi cal led his aSttientioni to a strange ' light at the Caste-it flickeredl-1shes~ sprung up-flames burst ont-and by her owvn burning light hue saw tihe brig uaicder the castle's wall-consuming! llunninag his eye along the now lighuted horizon, he sawv a small boat I ulling steadily, and far ori her way to Green Island. "By G-J they've done it."' But let us go with our oivn true hearted boys. Slightly armed with each a cutlass and a pistol, cheerily they puolledl away, yet gently-and present ly lay on their oars, about half a mile from the Castle---muflled wvell their oar Jocks---arranged their plans---and every man understanding his place, they waited till silence and the increasing darkaness fat Wored their design.. "Nowv my menc said Parker, give way.-sink your oars well pull steady---not a word---give way:" And ifie boat glided like a dark shadow over the waves. The castle-seems to rise from out the gloom as they appmoacha, and its huge battlements spread out into the dark, ness. Silent as cienth, wvith stendly noise less stroke they urge the boat. The brig ioomus uip --they see the very sentry on the warr~.-and they unseen. Glood fortune spee&~ them. One other pull---the oars slide quietly trailin.g from thme locks-%they tuuli. the brig, and eight brave men arc sjlrlngihg-'upi:hi sidesi The ecrelbss nighit-w aje ndleamless.~f danger, Was so1ng.;w ha acomrade, -leaning egjnet 'the inuinOast.-hearlng, noise :he turned, exclim 1 ing" -Quien viv-" a stunning blow: cut short his challenge, and 're hiaisnate had well- turned tos-e the cause he too was felled upon the deck. Three otheriwere secured upon the d--kSwift-and noise less as .had been the.. work, the sentries on the castle observed a disturbance in the brig, and hailed to kno'w the causes Par ker who-speake Spanish like a native, as. sumed the pa-t of 'the Captain-of the brig and replied cooly-.some of my rascals are tipsey, and I am tyiig them- tha t's all, I don't want any assistance." His office'rs and men were -meanwhile - busy securiag all .they could find below, and,inl less time than it takes to tell of it' they hll securely bound and securely gagged all-on board. The sentries -on the wall never imagining kthe possibility tif a'n enemy at their very, side, were satisfied with Parker's answe, and, he, as soon as the Mexicant crew were secured, remained vuiet for sometine, ilten cautiottsly passing his prisoners and man into his boat, everything'was prepar'% ed for their retreat. The three now enter. ed the hol of the brig and carefully fited, her in variou . parts, building their fires'so that some 20 ;"r 30 minutes would elapse before they would burst out.' She wais securely moored by chains to the Cast( walls, but it would have been impossib.i, had she been free, for them to have gother out. She was laden with a rich cargo of warlike stores, of which-.ittle or nothing had been removed by the Mexicans. Re gaining their boat, now heavy with the added weight of their prisoners, the gallant party pulled away-silently, slowly, leav ing their prey--deep sinking their oars, they tug on their way. Those only wio have known immediate great danger im. pending over their heads can imagine ile hard strung nerves of that noble crew, as resolute for all fortune, but hopeful for good, they cautiously won their first hun dred yards from the castle. The slightest accident might discover them, and to be discovered was to be the mark of an hundred cannon. They have wdn their way. The castle has sunk in darkness, the Ltavandera is passed, . when pres, ently they see a flickering light and hear the drumns of the castle. "Give way., my hearties," cries Parker, "we have built a beacon that may light us to our own graves." Soon they had passe-! out of range,.and as their flaming prey sent tip now thight flushes to tlie skies, they gave three hearty, happy cheers. Such, so far as l can gdther, may pass for an account of the most gallant and best conducted deed of the war. CoNDIoN PUNZ5IeMkNT IN EGVP.-On the 18th of October, a major in the regi ment of guards of the Pacha was shot at Alexandria for having strangled his wife. This is the first tiite in Egypt that aman has been condemned to death for a mnrder upon the person of his own wife.-The condemned was conducted to the place of punislhmert on horseback, in full uniform. and in the midst of his battalion, which fiIed upont him. We get this fact fronm the foreign carrespondence of the Courrier ies Etats Unis. A WeAnY JoURNEY.--The Copper liar. hor Mail leaves Green Bay once a month, and is carried the whole distance by a man, on foot. For some two hundred and filfy miles of the route, there is not a habi tattion, except, pierhiaps, a fewv Inidian wig wamns, anid the mtail carrier, in addtiion to the mail, carries two wa~ek's food, be sidesann axe, twot blainks, and cooking aind enating tetnsils. T1he're is no road or trail, and on his lirst trip the carrier takes an Indian guide, anti "blazes" the way, *o that he cain keep the track on the thelr trips. The dlisiance is over three hundlredl miles and tihe Green B~ty Advo cate~ states it takes abhout two wveeks to go through. If the carrier is taken sick, or is lost on his jotarney, heo is alone in the wil derness, far out of reach of human aidI, and the nion-arrival tat te appotied ime wtill be the only announceement tof his death. Tlhiere are few mail routes in the worltd. the ser' ice tof wehich is so ardlutus as thtis. andt few kiinds of service requiring the same nerve andI courage in man tot undertake it. The Post M aster General hats issned a circular t:o D::imty Post Masters tdirecting them to remove the wrap~pers from all tran isitent newsp)apers, prited.t circulars, pmpihlets, an md mamgazi nes rece ivedi at their respective oflicesi, antd if lotund-*tu cotatin maniuscrip1t o)r memorandumn of any kimaj, either written or stamipedl, or any marks or sigr.s, except time name and address of the person) to whom it is directed, shahl be chaarged with letter postage by weight; and if the perstn to whom it is directed shall refuse to pay such' postage, the Post Mas ter is to sentd it to the oflie from whence it caine, andI have the offe~nder prosecnted for ths pentalty tof $5. T1hte name of the sentder written or eamped on the wvrapp~er of a newspaper subjects him to the same pennaby. The Newvark Daily Advertiser inti mates thaut the ptlan of the admrinatratiomn is not to send Mr. IBenton alone to the theatre of war itt Mexico, btut mhat it is in contemplation to constitute a hoard of comnmissioners, three in unumber, whio are to ptroceed with the army, andi enfoirce a treaty wvith Mexico. An Ollicer of the armty, who is recently from the scene of action, gives it as his opinion that there will be but one mtore battle before the conclusion of peace. SVMTMIRVIld .. SWEDNESDAYJAit ,847 COTTON, The iaVi'bfe Advies fr nd have canted an Imptotrmeit in th price of this uuaple since our-rejlirlo Ikse week.t The Chirleston narket seledd the Niek endiig Thursday,, Vee. r 8r 72 bales; -the r~lsi-ps,,8,944. bales Priees, from 9 to 10 3.4 centsi ordinaktyteIgootI' prdinary, 0 1-2 to 9 3-4; middling to kond Midilling, 9 '7-8 to 10; miling ir 10 1-8 to 10 1-4; fair to fully fair, 10 -8 to 106.8 and 10.3.4. MOVEMENT OF THE S.. uREGIMENT. Ve are informed that the right ring. of' !the Palmetto Regiment left the camp near Hamburg on tleieteining of Friday te-fist oPJ1nary' and that' tla left wing followed on the seeond. ' Their' route is to Mobile. It is said that tie troops-were in fine spirits and lighly'elitedat thi pros pect of a prompt movement to the iscene of action. With the other Districts of. the State which liave furnished voltjnteers we feel a deep interest in the rnoveienti of Uhe regiment, and; in particular, of the Sum ter volunteers, from whom.we indulge the hope of hearing. No doubt, thie incessant occupation attendant on the m;arch of mili tary bodies has heretofore caused the si lence of our volunteers on those, subjects which are of immediate interest to us, their friends, and, in some cases, their re latives. We are in constant expectation of hear ing from them, aim our' columns offer a general means 6f information to the dis trict of the movements and condition of those formerly our brothers in peace now our volunteers in war. THEIPWAR. It has become evident to the administra tion and the people in general that a suc cession of measures must be adopted, and that a more effectual blow against the power of the Mexican. republic must be struck, in order to put in end-to the war. For eight months our army isa .een war ring within the boindaries of Meiico, Its success has been brilliant and productive of important consequences. A territoy, vast in extent arid rich in agricultural and mineral resources, has been conquered and a temporary. government established. Much has been doine; but the*tst remains to be lone. ComparatiVelyuiening, otir army is still on the confines of the vi'st republic of Mex'io. - We iay progress little by little; afiid our efnqutests may be slow ani sure. 'his policy %Vill fiunlly ac compalisha what we desire; but it has now be come a quiestiont of deep consideration and important interest, whether this accom pilishment mnay not be too distant, and whether a peace purchmabed at such -a cost may be not too dear, if, on the'conclusion of peace, any portion of the territory al ready or thamt may be coangnered is to be restiored to Mexico. The present war has become a war of thme people ; anid -their dleterpainationa and that eat the government is,' that Mexico shall not only restore what was previous ly dlue to our people, but shall indemnify the colmtry fear the wvhole expenses of thme war. Should pence be madte on these con ditiomns, is there any proabambility thant Mex ico will be auble to perfoirm them ? No. Should the perfoarmnance of such a. gondi ional peace be required teo be immediate, it is evident thast Mexico is tunable to cada~ ply with it. Shoul it be made to take effect at some future day, its distance wvould lend enchantment to its provisions, and -the same csourse, wvhich she has long pursued tow ardl us, would again be run-to end in increasiug aggressions on) her part, tinally in impsatent and insulting wvar, and in new w'ar and conquest on our part. W1hait then) remains to be done? Our generals have been successful, anad our soal dliers valiant. Why then peed we halt-at wvhat finally must be doned The -city of Mexico must be taken. The necessity of this meaisuire is 'evidlent, and the results from such an effect would be both imme dliate and lastiung. The sooner a blow 'is struck at thme vit als of our enerny, the~soon or is there a reasonable prospect of peace. The hearts of nations, like the hearts of men, must bie reachied tea control the'life blosad which gives power, to their actions. Mexico can afford to lose many of her proavinces, but cannot bear up against the hiss of her chief city. Let ouir army then, uniting with the navy, asea'ult thme key of the reptublic,. and, by ta king possession of that, opena ihe gates of the capital. Then, and not till then, is there w probability thst our proud andl self sufficient enemy, that is not cotnecious- of defeat t eelved, nor of rank ling.covrupti-on within, tiaten to thme proposals of the Amer ican republic, whether dictating the condi. tioans eaf peace with severe justice, whether dlemadiig the entire cession of the Mexi can. territory, or temperig her demands for injuries received with the jumst mag. nannmity of a generous. cnnanc,-r, i C rte a r detsfule' ~ pcIldl to 46 whole1 ertho .he"Me*caa $bli6n e utheesident n h Iroopsi;y tC5subj6eeto the aril21ee of war.' Threw allditilial Blgaaller' Getrerals-and ane Majiar ene/aiiaaeotillie 1ipdtljted. The objections to themoe '-of-appoint. Ing officers of't1e. Mien'eer have deter mined the idriidratl nt call out'-no1 mor, vofunterw .atipreset.'' Theb neflt of the atettyregaires~haTher gey.raryliet should appoint theofficere, as under the present mod e of. bpoiigpt som 6fe of .e ron .egrnregmntsste rIthott jd ni cers; ,and the Aerrnrspprptnents, on accesunt of the tceeadl y of Ohe case, will probably be to go.auid tried officers. I is proposoerby the 'resident to cre ate the office of Lieutenii.Generalt and to cronfer the .sonme on 'Cil. BgNTort, The House Comnitleb'6n' Military, Aftairs. are unanimoualy opphszid to' the Creation of Iheoffice. . 1hpyld.lje bill pass 4hare is no, doubt of the canr mti-on of C Benson't nomination. It was reported tiat a' dtie ivas th'be fought between Mr. DAvIsi- of Kentucky and lr. Bailey of Virginia, c'as16 by the use of supposed ufrensive words 1Wft.i B. In debate on the Mexican War. 'Mr. Bai. ley was arrested -under the duel' act, and held to bail in the saim of $8,000. Mr. Davis escaped to Baltimpre, near which place the duel was to be fougiht. Senator BARROW, the friend of Mr, D., was lying dangerously ill at Barnum's Hotel in Balti more. Mr. Davis supposed that Mr. Bailey charged him with favoring 'M!*uico. The binding of Mr.B. to keep thie peace for 12 months, it is supposed, will prevent the duel for that time. .It is believed that the Mexican govern ment will not accept any propositions of peace, and that the war will be a prutract ed on-. A large majority of both Houses favor the giving -the Executiveffhe most ample means to carry on the war. Col. Baker, of Illinois. has resigned his seat in the House to take effect on the 15th. His mission to Washir'ngton is to obtain assistance for the volunteers, whom he re presents as in a very desatitute condition, and suffering many privations, Lt. WILKES has pUbliiised a 0aipblet In favor of a anatibnal railto'd-to the Pacific Ocean, It is reported 'fhst a large quantity of gun cotton is-preparing for our army. One great advantagh attending its uso is the ab seiee of smoke when it is fire'd. Col. BaK&R's. joint resolution, authori. sing the Var-.Secrekery: to giul' clothing 1,o ike army, b pas#ed the"House ard been sent to the Senate, FROM.THE ARMY. Dater from Tampico to ihl 15th, Dec mad from Brazos' io' the 18:5,' havd been rceived. Theyf furnish ie llowing items of infoimation:., There had been quit'e an excitement at Tampico, caused- by a report that alarge hody of Mexican cavalry hail been seen in te neighborhood. -O1sthe truth or falsity of the report we have no'intan& of..khow .TeU. S. steamer Faasion, with Gen. Jestup on board, arrived at Brazos ont the 18th inbt: Gen. Pillow left Matamoras -on the 14th inst. Hie was to go 25 miles, and then wait for Gen. Patterson. with the rest of his 'divisihn and train. Through Mr. Beard, one of the passen gers of the Massachusetts, we learn that GeneraliTaylor was so leave Monterey on the 10th inst 'for Victoria, with General Twigg's division and a portion-'of General Smith's brigade. It is also reported that General Urres, of whom we haie not heard of late, was .at 'Victoria. with -6O0 cavalry, 'General Wool remained at'Par. ras and- Gerneral Worth-at $ahillo. It wvas posItively reported' and believed ia camp that Santa Anna had 28,000 men at. 8eni Luisi It is said that Santa Anna is purging his army of all the officers i'b whom'suspicion of cowardice can be attached and'retaining only those in whose skill and bravery lhe has the moat implicit confidence; that General Ampudia has been. imprisoned; and lta Santa Anpa hla unlimited confi dence In his soldiery; that great enthusiasm prevails amongithem; mndlthat they desire to be led agfigst the' invaderi. Two hundtredh sick have'be-en receive into ste hlospital at Matamnoras, of whom 130 arrived from Camargo, and the temain der' were left lby the 3d and 4th lilinois Regiments on area'king up their camp to miarIh to Tampico. The everage number of sick in the hospital for the last four months has been from three to six hun dred. Deaths are less frequent now' than during the summer andefall month. InREASE OF THlE'ARMY-AN augmen~ta. lion of the regular force wvill no doubt be the next stage in our military poulicy, Thus we will have ended where we ought' to have, begun., Two remarkable blunders have marked our Mexicancampaign. WVe commienced with a volunteer force instead af a regtular army, and we invaded Mexico rown a rng .nareer nf tha agalna The -AA Mar~ -e I( h beaare e ietk lIea t 'qPa een taug in, pa, a idI-i Inui d. ivhz hailot - 'frep fedlLe e boujo chan e n -~las.nar overed that nilitia in hI 0 mn itnading fore. un8i) liteices p aile a coun y-9f.iLe t y populued~ ia bti, Iogvin hla*~ ores. Here then wfare n,,,i, A month of Ile.-%jo5bjli go'ri s military maxif s onhich ' he d Weae.going torm'WO nizein suoc marineraito jnsure..,unityjiddis~tgleias [if.Inilitary o,.eratins and.o inade Me leo where'shels ri'allyaaillable pudtfthl. guer' peace, If it (ssf be46 inuarch o0 her anIA-ckg. e *ryWe-are nulborized tesaft nouiice WILLIAMI W. WAiltE'r.1 psa Canii.,ate for. Tax Collector s ensuing.Blection. . Sumnterville, Nowi 25, 1846. Electiosa- Neatl IN. pursuance of an A5%of the Legiflhie6 passe 6 in IrYmber 159,'akEsetI f, CLERK of the' tojiitAr .dtini s' and General ssgiun' ei 'rtey.: , will take place- tli"sual placesof. Ce. tion in said District, on thge secondMo'de"K said month. . . . .. - Places and Managers.of,.Election. ! Sum erville.-Wm.J. SiI'leton, m. N. White, J. J. Knox Swimniing Pens-R. L. McLeodB4.Oj Mitchell, A. M. Matts. Alechanicsille-Robert; L. Herriot, 3 W. Rembert, John. Harrel1. Spring BJli.-Jus. 8.Bopsard, Thos4L. Smith, B. F. Rhame. Providence-J I#. Ballard,.C. C. J son, John A. Cofe ough jurir. Staseburg-W. H. Burgess, D.F. Wyle John Murray. AManehester-J. J. Delser, R. B. Caii F. M. Mellett. Nettles' Store-E J. Pugli, Ji M. Net6. ties and Wm. Nettles. Fulton-Thomas.C. Richardsofi, Al 19 Brailsford, John J.,Boyd. -. .- . Joseph 11. Rtukes' Old. Pace- i Tindal, Cul. J. -H 'RagIs!, Was Hoolloolav. William Shortcr'- -Johsn Johnson,Wmt Plat. Vin. A. Hl1. John: W. 'linJal's Old'Plaee-E $ Blackwell,, Wm. *, James, Thumas'D Davis. - Ja3 1T. Peck's-maa Dagaalas SLran' ",m. . Coskr ey. ' Th i th',' Old Ploce-Tn g.> Dickey, R. J. Plowden, H r on ego - ry. .~ Withersp .ln's Old 0 JamesEps, Wm. M. lntos Nahniel filott'OlPac-. - ker, Jolhn Wi:Qiaker, J.,hn W. Fiqydl.... English's Cross Roads-J ohn C.. Rhmo, Join 0. Durant, A. A..MtLeod. .James Lowoe '.-J.hnF. Fiyeswortb, Robert-B '.Muldruinw, Rhes r. glish. Carters' Crcsirrg-.mina. junr., Elia AlCuucheun. JohnD..Shiaw. Biskoprlle- John H . Dii Jou. f.. Stuck ey, Wan. 'Dixon. ~ . J..RI.DARGANc..p. Nov. 3, 1840. .6 , if OASHea ! CASH A!!I PIND1NG it niCeisary to raise moneyjshe subscriber wvoudd respeefidlly :Imnnfea4 public that lhe las af ered the batare of isa business, and 'thatin fuare Iheilliiell ex. elusively for costh, or lyrter, add hpe:{by the alteration in pricce's runeake itaieobs 'jeet with his former 'Eutosirs and any who may- fohmabt a e il to buy foi cash. The. substriber'trusta thai his; long in dulgence to his customers will exupe this eall which heimakes fhr prompt payqans f hia'out sta'ndinsgduep, whicie'eis cpuu pelted to close, to meet his'own'debe He. is assured that the leii prieyat which he can now sell fdireash, ivill'ettract attention to his st cis of every variet'. Thq snbbsriber pffers ror'ile the atw. ing Trests of Land, 'cnainin io acrtes, mnoil or less, in tWi'e'Ei o~ Blac Rihver,ifour rifles frm es igton briite, lying orn the north prong of Black le emnbracig~a pare 'of th Sivwag Mnr~ which affords a syendid *liter pas g and4faVe t p~~wo gtgfiniain' br g settlement nea hepitblic road,.leaiW g. Irorp Ca nden to Cliarieiis King.stree and Sumlervitle, pasing iorfridiatelt shr~ut tho piaitatiuon. There'are? .ilIire rc acres of cleared land underfence, whik have been resting for two 3eerst ane Gin Hlouse. 40 feet square, the aoter-hldd. ings decaying. One other Iraat adjosiig the above land, of two, hundred arree,. known as the Smith .landa-an exellent stand for a House 04tsnimpb ing precisely 20 mileb fronm Mureef's IEr. r y, 20 miles from Kin gstree and 20 to 8uen. " tervilie.. There Is a flue Apple Orehard.i on this tract,.a:good Barn and-Stables, one hundred acres, of cleared land,sandza'hotj forty acres under recwic a ia resting .for two year.. I will segl bth'M these tracts togetheir or separielyasp*'r chasens may wish... . L i Possession can be had any. memet4 im7 JA i ED J. N ELSON. t Jan.0,184.. 0.I