Indiana American, Volume 15, Number 30, Brookville, Franklin County, 23 July 1847 — Page 2
THE WAR. EXTRACTS OF NEW8 BY THE ALABAMA. The news from 'he city of Mexico is very ind finite. Gen. Scott is said to have ronvnunicated to the Government that Mr. Trist was with him and authorized to negotiate for a peace Santa Anna had been in vain endeavoring to procure a quotum of Congress to ray Gen. Scott' communication before it. Mr. Kendall's letters rather encourage the prospects of an early peace, but we hare hsd access to letter from a very responsible source in the city of Mexico which take a very different view of the subject. T.ie writer thinXs Gen. Scott will have to march into Mexico to secure a peace. The courtship or the press existing In Mexico prevents us from knowing what measures to defend the city will be taken. Santa Ana was to leave the capital on ihe30ih wit., Intending (o pass three day in the country for the benefit of hit health. It is said that every avenue ol entrance into the city is fortified, but the writer In Mexico, upon whom we much rely, thinks the American army will easily overcome all such obstacles that the defence of their fortification will only smbarrrassthe Mexicans. We are ui-able to throw much light upon the movements of Gen. Cadwallader
and Gen. Pillow. The latter ts said to hate been compelled to contest the load with the guerrilla parties, till he was beyond Cerro Gordo. Guerrilleros look advantage of every defile to resist his progress. His loss is said to have been aevere.
The Government of the city of Puebla has been entrusted to Lieut. Col.U3elton, of the 3d Artillery. Gen. Alvarez was at Altixco on the 14. h of June with 300 Mexican cavalry. The Puebla Star thinks his forces have been greatly overrated. A long elaborate letter is published in the Star, in Spanish and In English, addressed to the people of Mexico, by an officer of the American army. We have read bnt portions of it, but it appears a calrr, familiar statement, aimed and well calculated In teach Mexicans how unfounded are their inveterate prej
udices against the United States, and the
futility on their part of a further pros
ecution of the war. We may recur to it. The Star tells a good story of a party of guerriUeros who stopped some Mexicans who were driving hogs into Puebla. They first compelled the drivers to pay the usual tax on their swine for entering the city, and then drove the swine off n another direction. The Star says there is three months' provisions in the city for the army, that the fields around the city supply ail the forage necessary. A Mexican named Heredia has been detected by his countrymen on his way from the capital to Puebla with drawings of the different fortifications around the capital. He was tried and condemned as asp and a traitor, and was condemned to be shot on the 21st tilt. The fellow made his escape on the morning or tiiw 2 1 st.
On Sunday morning last, the 20th, a
btggage and provisions of the troops
which are daily arriving, and who may
be detained for the want of them. There
may be a sufficient number left to despatch the troops now here, who will
doubtless leave the latter pari of this
week, but for the others who are expected I fear that we shall have to look to
New Orleans for the means of transportation, and in the meantime our poor soldiers will havelo lie here subject to all the diseases of the climate. The stock keeper has been confined in the castle of San J:an t'e Ultoa, and the affair will undergo a legal investigation. This makes, at a small calculation, abouv 1000 horses and mules wrTich have been lost and stolen w ithin about a month, and I have heard it set dow n by men who ought to know all about it at as high as 1500. June 29ih. The guerrillas have threatened a descent upon Tlacotalpan, and are said to be about 500 strong in the neighborhood. Although there is a sufficient number of troops here to hold the city against an attack, there are not the means to keep In subjection the marauding patties which
constantly hover about the city, and un
til we get about 300 Rangershere to scour the country daily, there w ill be no secu
rity for such Government property a it
is impossible to keep within the walls of
the city.
For the lat four or five days and nights
we have had copious showers, accompanied with terrific thunder and lightning
showing clearly that the rainy season has
fairly set in
The vomito is tatheronthe decrease,
which, I think, is partially owing lo the want of subjects in ihe city. The troops
that have ariived are encamped three
miles distant, and few cases of yellow fe
ver occur there,but those who are brought in with other complaints frequently turn
into the vomito. sours truly. Pceela, Mexico, June 29, 1847.
Within the last two days some twelve
or fifteen prisoners, Mexicans who 4 have been confined for different periods from
one to ten or more years, have been lib
erated by Gen.Scott. That some of them
have been guilty of gross and most hein
ous crimes there can be no doubt, that
they are any worse lhan those who in
earcerated ihem is questionable. So long
cross the desert, and we all were happy. He had promised the Virginia Regiment should be of the advance guard, the post of honor, and we almost felt the laurel wreaths ariiund our brows. Ala! alasl at one fell swoop, al! our hopes were blasted, and now no forw ard movement can
be made. Gen. Scott has again ordered many of the regiments from the Brazos to Vera Cruz, and now our hands are tied.
"The storv of Gen. Taylor's wrongs, if
told to the people, would arouse them to
Ihe deepest indignation against all who
ave combined to put the good old man own. It would make a stoic weep to
see the wcr worn, crev-headed soldier
encamped with a mere handful of troops
round him, in a small tent, just such an
one as the lowest servant lives in. the
victim of intriguing enemies."
party of Americans not connected with the army, left here for a hacienda on the
road to Mexico say about eighteen
miles distant. The object in view by the
party, eieht in number, was the nurchas
ing of mules for the Government. They were attacked by a parly of Mex
ican lancers: all were wounded, anI one
named John Kinsey is supposed lo have been killed. Another named Walbndge
has wtitten a letter back to Puebla from
Altixco. He had been ordered to Mexico. The rest of the party, not named, are
supposed to be prisoners also, although
there was a report that all had been shot The Star does not credit this report. The Star of the 24th ult, has the fol
lowing paragraph about the American
prisoners in Mexico.
The following paragraph is extracted from a letter dated ia Mexico on the 17th
inst :
'I observed in the "Star" you sent me,
rial it is said that the American prison
ers are kept in confinement here, which
is not the case. They have been at lib
erty for a long time past, and saunte
abont the streets like other people. No
ene troubles them -I see Mtj. Gaines and
others daily. The decree ordering the other Americans away was not extended to them, and as far as I can see has had very limited effect, for I observe the well
known American residents knocking the door.
ewere told yesterday by a person
wno nad advices Irem Mexico aa late as the 29ih, that the American prisoners were in confinement in Santiago. It may
be thatour friend of the 17th is not a strict
observer of affairs, and that the reiucar
ceration of our men was not known to
him. It may even be that Major Gaines
and Borland are at liberty, and none olh
ers.
We give this paragraph as we find it.
The infeience from it to our minds is that
the prisoners are yet in Mexico as late
thezOihult. Ifthis were so, the report brought here on Tuesday from Tampico is likely to be unfounded. We regret
that we have no means of clearing the doubt.
The Star reports that the Prefect of
puebla recently ran off to Atlixco, taking with him all the city funds. He published an address to the people giving an explanation of his conduct. Out letters from Mr. Kendall were despatched by him, by a special courier, and reached Vera Cruz the evening of the 1st . We have a few Mexican papers by the same conveyance.
Ver Cbcz, June 23, 1S47. On Saturday last about 800 horses and mules escaped from the pen through either the carelessness of the man in charge, or as some suppose, it may have been done intentionally, and although a considerable mounted force has been cent out to try and recover them they returned last night without success. There is no doubt but that the guerrillas had a hand in it, and as soon as the horses and mu'es reached the point where they were prepared to receive them, they no doubt hurried them out of reach of
the party sent to tecover them. The risfortune will be severely felt by the
-nailer's Department here, bj and mules were intended 'u the transportation of the
being a custom of these animals to swal
low a stone on their birthday.
Ship Fever. There were 40 caes
the hospital al St Louis, on the lGh.
in
JOIIIVA. MATSON, Attorney at Law. Office on Maim Sr., Brookville. Ind May IGth, 1845. 20-tf.
A Norwegiin Newsraper is to be established in the town of Norway, Wisconsin.
Whenever I hear a married man, says Franklin, say that he can't save money, I am sure that his wife is a fool, wears feathers, and dresses her girls alter the fashion.
Gen. Taylor in Pennnlvania. The
following is a list of the Whig Journals in
Pennsjlvnnia.thathave responded to Gen.
Zachary Taylor for the nexl Presidency,
and have placed his name at the headwjf
heir columns;
Herald, Somerset, Pa.
Commercial Advertiser, Erie, Pa.
V hig and Journal, Easton, Pa.
nquirer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Union and Sentinel, Lancaster Pa.
onrnal, Pottsville, Pa.
Whig and Repository, Chamberbburgh.Pa.
Chrnoicle, Philadelphia, Pa.
Com. Journal, Pittsburg, Pa. Pennsylvania Democrat, Uniontown, Ta.
Democrat, Dannville, Pa. Intelligenger, HarrisDureh, Pa.
Reporter, Washington, Pa. Morning Star, Dolestown, Pa. News, Shippensl urgh, Pa.
Journal, Reading, Ta.
There are others, the names
we do not recollet at the lime.
tion to those that have already unfurled
the Taylor Flag many other influential
v hig Journals in the State have expres
sed a preference for Rough and Ready, and warmly urge his nomination by the
W hig National Convention. Phil. Enq.
No less than thirty-nine medical men are now employed in the existing hospitals at Liverpool, and additional accommodations are preparing at Kirkdaie, in that neigborhood, for two thousand patients.
A little girl walking in the cemetery of
Pere-Ia-chaise, at Paris, and leading one I - r. . t . , . u K T
aner anoiner ine praises upt'ii mc minus of those who slept beneath, suddenly exclaimed ' I wonder where they bury all the sinners!"
JOHN II. FAUCiUHAR, Attorney at Law. Brookville, Is. Jan. 10. 1813. 3 if. FOR SALE. i-wn lots in Brookville 'with dwelling houses, one
on the bottom, throihrron the hill;lso.onieToiuibie lot'.. all upon teasonable terms. 1 ' V JOHN A.MATSON. January lit. 1844. l-tf. , Cotton Kachlnery. 1 Spinning frame 130 spindles; j ' Do " each; S'Eclipse Speeders; t, S head Drawing framei; I J 4 M l a'Twisters, one SO spin-lies and one 14 (Jo.; 1 Carding Machine for Halting; A tot of Shafting and Pullies. The above will be sold very low fur eaih or approv.
! ed paper. Apply tn
R. BAKTLE I T,' Hamilton. O. June 16tn, 1847. S6-3r.
3E2
It is proper for all to remember lhat
they aught not lo raise expectations
which is not in their power lo satisfy, and that it is more pleasing to see smoke brightening into flame than flame sinking
into emoke.
of which
In addi-
Setting a Young Man Afloat. . is
said, and Iruly, that setting a young man
afloat in the world with money left him by his friends and relatives, is like tying bladders ander one who cannot swim, in setting him afloat on the ocean ten chances to one he will lose or break his flap
pers, and go to the bottom.
LAWRENCE'S INo 1 AND PURE WHITE LEAD. The above Brand warranted equal to any made in the Western Conntrv, office No. i Main Street CINCINNATI, O. THE public would do well to rive the above brand
of H'hite Lead fair trial a the proprietor is a uew.
beginner in the above business, and consequently will ell lower than any warranted brand, in the City. June 12, 1846 24-ly
NEW ESTABLISHMENT. First and only one in the West C LOATHING AT WUOLESALF. THE undcr.igned, after a long preparation, Itaiia,, opened a wholvsale Clothing Store on third stteri No. 13, opposite the Hhlirie Home, where he has iiuw and will constantly keep on band a large and geiurai assortment of ready made seasonable Cloatb.ir.e-ti manufactured in this ciiy, and rot up as to stvleana workmanship and quality, equal ; not suuerlo-1 any house in the United States. He is Hilly prepa'rrJ to supply all demands in this line, and btrsleaWtj draw the attention of the public to his present ito-k City and Country Crater, are prrticnlorly invited t call, examine and price the goods they will find then bi tter made and as cheap as those manufactured in tai Eastern Cities. They can now save time, troubls at expense by purchasiur of the undersigned. ELI AS MATER. Third Street, . 13, opposite the lienrie Hmr
Cincinnati, Ohio. May 24, 184(5- Sj.It. 31 EDA III S & M'KEES LATEST IMPROVED PLATFROM $ COUNTER SCALES
7
4
j in itv isupv
TV,
u.ed,.
ave some of them been confined, that
ven the original charge against them has
been lost.
Our latest papers from the capital are
o the 22d inst.; from Atlixco we have El
Nacional of the 26th. Santa Anna is strik
og boldly at the liberty of the press, an
hence we are unable, through the papers
to come at the true state of affairs at th
iiy of Mexico, Sonor Sojo, the printer
the Bulletin of Democracy, Bloetin te la
Democracia) has been sent to Acapelco
whilst Senor Eufemio, the principal wri
ter for Ia Calatvera, has been packed off
lo San Luis at a moment's warning.
Torres, the editor of El Monitor Kepubli
can has been repeatedly ihrea'enedb
the authorities with imprisonment but
notwithstaning these threats keeps up
aan.tant fire al sritf Anna and his min
sters. Why he, too, is not sent off, it is
hard to say.
Ibarra has been appointed Minister of
Foreign Relations, and Vincent Romero,
of Justice. Both are said to be ultra Pu-
ris, Rnd with little or no character.
The Mexican papers continue to bfBg
about the success of the gueitillas be-
ween Vera Cruz and Jalapa.
A letter from Mazatlan, dated June 2,
states that lhat neighborhood has been declared nnd?r martial law. The U- S. ship Independence sailed from Mazitlan,
on the 1st int., destination not mentioned.
leafing the Cyane only off the bar.
Pcebla, Mexico, June 30, 1847. All Ihe talk is about peace,with the Mex
ican nation, and those who talked but a short week since of revelling in the halls
of the Montezuma, now appear to think they are just about as near the aforesaid
halls as they ever will be. I hardly know
what to think of the matter.
I do not know that any one has reflec
ted much upon this subject, but to me it
seems that this thing of making peace will
be a more difficult matter than makingwar
upon the Mexicans and, will be surrounded
with greater perplexities. Texas has to
be brought into question, other bound
ries taken into consideration, California
is to be a bone of contention indemnifica lions and costs of war are to be called in
to account and a thousand other matters
will be found in the catalogue of stumb
ling blocks in the way of an amicable arrangement of difficulties. The 'three millions," after Santa 'Anna has helped himself for he must be thought of first w'll not go far, in the way of slave or cordial for the many wounds under which poor Mexico is suffering, and there will be other provisions than Wilmot'a for increasing the sum. Let me conclude this basly scrawl. The talk, as I said at the outset, is now of peace; but it will all end in Santa Anna's advancement or his utter downfall. In all this diplomatic arrangements whenever he has been allowed to argue his point he has been rnvariably a winner; at this game some how or ot her, he allways turns every thing to his own advantage.or at least always has so far. How he will sutceed in his present scheme
remains to be seen, but he should, and probably will, be closely watched. A few days will bring us out of the doubt and uncertainty in which every thing is at present enveloped. and I shall make opportunities to keep you informed of every thing that transpires. N. O. Picayune.
"We think the present a suitable time
for all patriotic Whigs to cut loose from
the unprincipled men who have set them-
elves up as leaders of the party. Let
them join the Democracy. Nashville
Lmon.
Whether the "patriotic Whigs" can or
cannot understand that thev have eood
reason at this for leaving their party ,they
can at least understand that have first-
rate reasons about these days for begging
FOR BElNFOnCEMBNTS. LoH. Jour.
Singular and Distressing Affair A
highly respectable gentleman of this city,
who transacted a mercantile business on
the wharf, was taken sick and died. as was supposed, a short time since. Being a
native of an adjoining city, his wife and
friends desired to inter his remains there, and his body was accordingly placed in a coffin and conveyed lo that city. When
the coffin arrived, it was opened in order
to transfer the remains to a more suitable
one, which had been prepared, for final interment. When tne lid was removed
the body was found lying upon the face, which, upon examination, was bruised.
A moisture was observed upon the skin,
and on a close examination it was found
lhat the vital Fpaik not as yet fled. All the restoratives lhat the best medical skill
could devise were used, and the man was
actually revived and lived for two days
afterward, before the "spirit departed un
to Him that gave it." No doubt was en
tertained here of the decease, and the feelings of relatives and friends at such
a discovery cannot be for one moment
imagined. We were at first disposed to
doubt the truth of the affair, but we have
been assured, on the most induitable au
thority, that the melancholy facts art cor
i ect. Ball imore Capper.
Robert Dale Owen's pay as a member
of Congress and Regent of the S.uit hson-
ian Insiilute, is three thousand dollars per
annum, or upwards David Dale Owen's pay as Principal of the new Geological
Survey is nearly 3000 dollars per annum Richard Owen's pay as Captain in the
Army is about one thousand one hund
red dollars per annum, and Mr. Fauntleroy, Mr. Owen's brother-in-law, receives as Coast Surveyor one thousand and five
hundred dollars per annum, making between Eight and Nine Thousand Dollars
per annum distributed to this family. "To the victors belong the spoils," is the doctrine of our opponents, but we don't believe the party when they adopted that
motto intended that one man or one Fam
ily should have ALL the plunder. Suppose that the ray of the soldier had been
increased a little and these salaries cut
down a trifle would there have been any
thing unconstitutional in that? Mr. Owen may think there would, but the peo
ple those who do the fighting and voting, won't ihink so. Ecanseiile Jour.
Wr. Cofpih. I). H. B. CoPFUt. W. & D.II.n. COFFIN WHOLESALE Ac RETAIL (JROCERS: No. IT. Lower Market at the Pump, CINCINNATI. HAVE Consiautly on hand, a lartre and General as sortment of Family Groceries ot the best qualities, hich they will sell sbolesaleand retail, at the loses! cash prices. May il, M46 D. 8. JAMES. A. W. WRIGHT. JAMES & WRIGHT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IV DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, Nos. S3 Jt 55, Lower Marketstreet, CINCINNATI. Country Produce taken tn exchange at fair rairs. May 184S SX-ly.
we can p
July 3, 1849.
The New York Journal of Commerce
(a Polk papers) says: 'The Government
hss now large sums to pay in New Orleans, but their money is here. The dis
bursing officers, therefore, give drafts on
the Treasury at Washington, wtiitti drafts
are sold in large sums at one per cent, dis
count. This is so much loss to the citi
zen claimants, and so much injustice on
the part of the Government; and all froi
the operation of that miserable abortion of
financiering, tub Scbtkeascry! If the
old, safe, and cheap system had been con
tinued, the money would have been paid any where, just as the convenience of
Government might have required. Now we have got an expensive and dangerous machine just to do mischief.
NEW GOODS. THAVE j'.lt received a larre and reneral assortment ol Goods, consisting in part of the loHowinr articles: Cloihs, eassimeres, tweeds, satinets, French bombazines. French Mirinoes. Alararas brown and
blraeh rd shininr and shreiinr, tickinr. a variety of
plaids and stripes fur summer wear, ginghams, la wns, calicoes, table linen, Russia diaper, plain and plaid silk for dresses, crape shawls, dress handkerchiefs, black and colored silk cravats, black silk velvet, black silk venting, black, brown and white cambrics, cotton frinre. bonnet ribands, laces, white and black
cotton hose, black silk hose, parasols, umbrellas.
men's white and black silk, cotton and kid gloves women's white and black silk, kid, picknetand cot
ton gloves, linen h'dk'f", Artificial f lowers and fith lonable braid bonnet.
Also, a large assortment of Talm, Leghorn, Fur
and Silk Hai;Prots and Shors; t raining and grs ScTthes. Hames, trace and halter Chains: shostls and
snadts.ruttiur knives, mill and cross cut saws, hand
and tenant saws; knives and forks, table and tea-
snoons. hinres and screws: steel and iron snuares
sheep shears: drawing knives: augers; mill and band
saw tiles. All wlich I will tell for CASH at the lowest Ci innati prices. RICHARD TVNER Brookville, May 4, 1847.
LUKE KENT, Clock and AV.itcIi iTInl.er,
TEWET.RY, Silver Vareand SpettacleManufactur-
er. Diamond pointed gold Pens, e. Ko.S.lK Main st- between 5th and 6tb Cincincati, Ohio
March 20, 1845. 13-lv.
? In the Union Probata
5 Court, May Term, 1847
ft. 3 doort vett ej Main tt.t
VyJTl, OHIO.
"rtiSj, rCied scales are prononnred bv u useuToWi to be superiur to anv tl.cy Hble to obtain. Beams and Piatf irms flonage to tne more minute gold and fiances, and every variety of scales now
Jwnicn wc warrant tour equal, if not
dv in tne L nuefl states Aistvi on Iund
As ibis is theoldest etah!i,h.
has all the patterns formerlv
mire new set of our own latest
w men w t bj" in the V Hd retail. I and h ih an ei
mportaw improvement. vve natter ourselves tuat
paic an wno may lavnr ns wiin can.
MADARIS StMcKEF..
7-lv.
Flumbe National Daguerrian Gallery
AsD
PHOTOGRAPHERS' FURNISHING
DEPOTS; WARDED the Gold and Silver Medals, Fmf First Premiums, and Two Highest Honors, at
the Xationcl, the Massachusetts, the New York, and the Pennsvlvania Exhibitions, respectively for iha
most splendid Colored Daguerreotypes aud best Apparatus ever exhibited.
Portraits taken in exquiute style, wuoout regard to weather.
Instructions given in the art. A large assortment of Apparatus and Stock always
on hand, at the lowest cash prices.
New York. 251 Hroadway; Philadelphia, lit Chest, nut St.: Boston, 75 Court, and 58 Hanurrr Sis.; Balti. more, 205 Baltimore St.; Washington, Pennsylvania
Avenue; Petersburg, Va.. Mechanics' Hall: Cincin.
nati. Fourth and Walnut, and 176 Main St.; Saratora Springs, Broadwa-; Paris. 127 Vieille Rue do Tern, die; Liverpool, 32 (lurch St. 44-lv
JOHN II. FORBUS,
Tanner. Courier & Morocco Dresser.
No. 22, Main Street, between Sixth and Seyenth CINCINNATI. OHIO. WHERE may be bad rtftap for Cash or aatiaffictorT
acquaintance1, g general attortmt nt of
FINISHED LEA TIIER. City tan sole. leather. N. Y. Red do; Philadelphia
calf skins, city tan do, Red and black roan do: Gat
skin shoe binning, ueer so. Lama do; Ked, blue and black skiver; Harness leather, Skirtings do, Bridledo;
m bite lining skins, I'ink do. Yellow do; Men s buot Morocco, Ladies' gloss do, doundressed do: Vpterla. ther. Band do; Kid skins, log do. kip d',Luck tio, pad do. Buff gnat skin. Bark tan skivers. Book binders'Ltather of various kinds. CASH given for Hides, Calf, Deer and Sheep Skins, and Wool, 24, 1S4S. 40-1 y OHIO HOTEL: AT HARRISON, OHIO: D- GERARD, Proprietor. FTY HIS Hotel has been refitted up painted anew.
I inside and ot the rooms ail furnished with
STATE OF IXDIANA, UNION COUNTY. SS. ADAM MASON,
VS. 5 Petition for Com mi sThe unknown heirs of James sioner to make a deed . Gillespie and Joseph Rparks, S IV. it remembered that on the firrt day of the I S Mit Term of said Court, fur the year 187, rame the complainant, by aryan his rusnwi, and fwl bis Eetiiion in this cause; and on motion it was ordered y the court, that publication of the pendency of this rulition be made in the "Indiana American." a week, y newspaper published in Hmokvillr, Franklin county, Indiana, notifying the unknown heirs of the said (iillaspie and Sparks, to he and anm ar at the court
house in Liberty, on the first day of the nr at term of
sam court, tn be notnen on Ihe second Monday in An
gust iievt, to answer, plead or demur lo said petition, or un default the same will he taken as eonft d and acted on accordingly . Liberty. Jnne the 27. 147,
Attest, EDGIIILL BURNSIDE, Clerk. J. Yaryan, Sol. 27-3 w
a point dispute
Gen. Taylor's advance. Grievous Disappointment. The Richmond Republican says that a letter from friend in the Virginia Regiment, under date of Monte rey, June 3d, expresses the deep feeling of disappointment which pervaded the whole Army, hen it was ascertained they were doomed for an iniefinite period to inglorious inactivity. The letter says: "Ten days since we were all in the finest spirits here imaginable. Gen. Taylor had determined to move upon San Luis Potosi, the first week in July, and was assembling the best appointed army he eer commanded. He could hate
moved with 8 regiments of infantry, I of
voliigeurs, I regiment and 8 companies
! dragoons, 4 batteries light artillery, some
heavy battering pieces and howitzers, and
400 to 500 mounted Texans ia all about
8000 men. Ae had water tanks, &c, to
A SINGULAR CASE.
The following extract from a letter written by an officer of an English East
Indiaman to a friend in London, and da
ted from the Indian Ocean on the way lo
Bombay, relates an occurrence w hich, tl
tnotign not unprecedented, mows what s degree of energy, physical and mental,
a woman is capable of, when acting un
der the influence of any particular pas
tion: A . . . I a
a young person at me age or seven
teen, entered on board our ship at Dept-
ford as an ordinary seamen, under the
name of George Thompsasi, who per
formed all the duties of bis station with remarkable steadiness and dexterity, and
would perhaps, have remaind undiscovered the rest of the voyage, had not the
following circumstance led to the discov
ery. A theft having been committed on board, a general search was the consequence; on examining Thompson's chest,
there was found woman's appearel.
Upon which ihe officer on duty conclu
ded he must have stolen them while on
shore, therefore ordered him three dozen lashes; when they attempted enforcing
the punishment, he burst into tears, iolem-
ly protested his innocence, and besought mercy; the officer continued inflexible;
when entrtaty was found vain, with much
. . 1 WO St.
reiuciante, sne acKnowipcgea tier sex;
judge what astonishment pervaded the
mind of every one on board, who little
expected to find in the person of George
Thompson, a blooming youthful girl.
Being questioned by the Captain who
she wss, and what could have induced
her to take so extraordinary a step, she
replied, her name was Margaret Thomp t a i. a . .
son; sue naa leu ner uncle, who lives in
Northumbeland street, to see her sweet
neari, wno quinea England three years
since, and is naw resident at Bombay;
the resolution with which she performed the most arduous tasks, mounting aloft
with amazing intrepidity in the midst of
danger, even when the most experienced
teamen appeared daunted, astonished tv
ery one; her patience and perseverance, during five months hard labor, can be
equalled only by her fortitude in the at
tempt."
General Taylor's Dispatches. The Ha-
gerston, Md. Torchlight contains the fol
lowing paragraph, concerning which has been made a matter of
in certain quarters:
"In conversation with General Gibson,
the U. S. Army, now stationed at Wash-
tonjour friend asked the question, if Major Bliss did not write the despatches. The
General's eye sparkled with indignatton, and he replied that he had served with Gen. Taylor thirteen Courts Martial, and lhat he (Gen. T.) had been selected by
eich Court to draw up its report, because
of his superior ability in composition
that all were willing to accede to him the
facility of expressing in the clearest,
strongest and most forcible manner, the
views of the Court,nnd hence he was uni
formly selected for this purpose.
General Gibson also stated that in Flor
ida, a misunderstanding arose between
Gen. Twiggs and Gen. Taylor, from a re
mark made by the latter in regard to some military operations of the former. A cor
respondence ensued, which proved per
fectfly satisfactory to Gen. Twiggs. One
of General Tavlor's communications, in
which he gave, al large, his views of the
matter in dispute, reached Washington,
and, as Uen. uibson remarked, was regarded by the gentlemen of the army as
one of the most powerful military produc
lions they had ever seen, ihis communication seems to have forshrtdowed the
despatches, whose fame has spread over
Europe and this country.
One of ihe peculiaiiiiesof Gen. Taylor's
style of writing was also noted. Instead
of leaving, as is customary,a margin at the
top and side of the sheet, Gen. T. com
mences at the extreme limit, and fills the
heel so completely, that, as our infor
mant observed, it is impossible to crowd
in, anywhere, even a little i. This seems
to be one of the many peculiarities of
'Ro ugh and Ready. '
T A KB ARK AND HIDES!
JIHF. subscriber having pnrthased the old Tan-Yard
ot Mr. t.ondwin in Ifrnnkville wihes to purchase Hides and Bark, for which ha will give the market price, ic.
HENRY BHArr.R. April 15th, 1847-
Llst of Letters
TJ EM At VI NO in the Post Ofllce at nrnokville, IVJulv lt, 147, which, if not taken out by t he list of Oct. next, will be sent t the General Post Of
fice, as dead letters:
Crocodile's Age. M. Beltrami, the au
thor of some travels in Mexico, prides himself on being the first to make known
the means of ascertaining Ihe age of croc
odiles. He says that negro acquainted
him with the fact, lhat a sort of bag is
placed in the intestines of the crocodiles, which always contains a number of stones
corresponding with the years of its life, it
W. BALLAUF,
aTTaTTHOLF.S ALE and Retail Dealer in English
Y W French, German and American Fancy Goods v and Musical Instruments, and ttskt Manu
facturer.
No. ISfl Main St., CINCINNATI OHIO. The hiphest market nrice naid foe Willows mnA
Baskets of any shape or style, made ts order at the shortest notice.
July 14 1S40 jo-ly
H HOME MANUFACTORY. II -n a waw-wwr A .
QVEEN CITY HAT AND CAP STORE Ko,Jso Main Street, Four Door below Ninth, CINCINNA 77. OHIO. SH. PAV.YIN Ic Co., having recently built a large .Manufactory immrdiatelr in the rear of their
tore, would say to any and ail who mar want a good A -k. - ' 1 - . . .
T.---p a-rueie m ineir line, tsii tney are prepar. ed to fill any order at the shortest notice. Also, kept on hand at all times, a large assortment of every kind and quality, oftheir manufacture, w hieh thev will sell
low for cash. They don't only say that they tan eorapete, with any in this plaee, bnt pledge themselves to compete both it price and qualitv, with any establishment of good standing in the Eastern cities. Mer
cian ts win nnd it to their advantage to call and examine for themselves befcre-purchasinr elsewhere. June 14 1S4S jo.1t
Allen Oliver, S Alexander James Ap gar David Ashton William AiUms William Alley David Adams Eli R Bayer John Brooks Thomas Rrodcrirk H. W nirichiier Jacob Band Fra neis A Riltnn William Bryan Mis Deborah Bunyard John Bradford David Bradford Roht Mc Barbour Francis Brothers Joseph B. F Baker Johua Brown Mrs. Rhnda Bebotit Miss Mary E Bennc t Martha A C Cnnwell A. B Cook Mrs. Prnda Coffin Stephen Christian Dudley Clark Martin Campbell J, B Coil Louisa Childrrs Mis Martha Christian Philips n Ttitflner Mathias Deller John Davis Ward Doughty John Dray James E Eugler Rev. W" F Fleming Jonathan Fuller Isaac Farrel I John Fries Michael C. Gregg Thomas
Garland Miss Catherine
Gregg ictona Gossin Mrs. John H Hartman John H 11 gal Jacob Hoop William Hetrick Mrs. Jane Hinds Abraham Holiday Paul Hartman Nancy Hammond Nathaniel Herrington Darid Hall James Hurly Mrs. Jane Hammond Joseph H il-nes R. c Hullinger Diniel Hughes Francis JT J Johnson Benjamin S K Kurta Henry
Kelley A Ksner Jae ob I. Lawrence Cri Lions W Lions Juda M Morman He nry Moran Patrick McCleery Hannah Miller Jacob McGnire J. H Monr Mrs. Mary Maker Hamilton Morris William Meeker Hamilton Millpattgh V.rgil S Malory David Minis William McClure Henry McClure James Mouber J. H Meyer Joseph Moore H. C Mansfield Mr. O Oliphant Stephen P Pettv Reuben M Pond Mr. R Ramnnd John Reed Miss Jerusha Repse George Robinson Mrs. Davis Rubottom John James S Stoops Miss Nancy Jhcpperd Thos Stewart Iaae Seheibe Fredrrie Shirk Samuel Jr Sterwold William Stewart Matthew Shank John L Saxton Charles Snwe Adam Schneider John' Spees L. D Serring Silas Smith David T Tncker Calvin T homas John Thomas Mr V Voshel James P Venter Jacob w Williams L. H Wiley William Wal laee J. S West William West George Williamson Miss White James Wilson W. B W'llliam Michael Watts John Wlf,,rd Charle a W.cher Miss Phcbe Weres John B. H. BVRTON, P.M.
new carpets, new beds, bedsteads, chairs, tables: and indeed, everything connected with, and sppertaininr and belonging to, a Hotel, has und.-rgone an fntirr change. Without doubt it is as neat an establishment aitsn be found in any town of the same sire t-ith-r east or west of the mountains. His table, too, is a t surpassed for th necessaries and luxuries of 1.1V, ai d will satisfy the nicest epicure. l he Stabling belonging tu this Houe has alo ben improved. 1 be bvsl of provender will at a'. I lira be furnished. 1 tavrlers will find it to their comfort aad ad tat.-i tage to stop at the Ohio House. Feb , 1847 rAtf
Sans of Temperance Jewels. THE undersigned hai in; prepared himseTfir th" purpose, has commenced th manufacture cf Jewels for Sons of Temperance, in this city. U warrants his work to be equal to any in tlie wr-t.ind will be told as low as any of the same weight of n-.. erial. He is also prepared to make M VSONlC and ODD FELLOWS' JEWELS, either gold or silver, at short notice, and on very reasonable terms. Divisions or Lodges by addressing a letter to tie undersigned, will receive prompt attention. JOHN E. K1NGSBF.RRT. Indianapolis, May t, 1S47. Havingexamined Pro. Kingsberry's Jewels for Sons of Temperance, I cheerfully recommend them to all who may want a first rate article. l-lf WM. HANNAMAN, G. W. A. EBEXEZER WISIVKLL'S STEAM-POWER Looking Glass, Portrait, AND Picture Frame Manufactory y 117 , Main st. Cincinnati. THE above articles can be furnished in as good style and on as reasonable terms as at any of the Eastern Cities. An assortment of Looking Giatses always on hand at w holesale and retail. .li.-OI(t Frame rosilt k plnte reset. STEAMBOATS f HOTELS Furnished at the shortest notice. March 27th 1645. 14-ly.
DR. HULL'S Vegetable Ftxer and Ague and Ant i-Fever PILLS. "Prove all things, and hold fast to tliat vhich is good. " P a c l. "JVT ON E need suffer with that distressing ciwpUint 1 Chills and Fever, or Fever and Ague, for it is speedily and permancntlr eurod by Dr Hull's celebrated Anti-Fever Pills. They never fail to cure the Chills and Fever the first day. when used aecordingta dirrctitin", and do not sicken the stomach, nor operate upon the bowels. Thousands of certificates hare been presented1 to the proprietor by planters of the first respectabilitv. Phi icians of eminence, and others v.ho have used them, which might be given, but let the following, from Judge Forrest, a gentleman of the first respectability in Jefferson eo, Ala, snfhce: Jefftrson Co, Ala, Feb 4, 1944: I certify that in the summer of 1841, I had a w-1" atiaek of Feverand Ague, and was for some time under the treatment of a physician, but received no benefit from his prescriptions"; my disease continued tn increase in the frequency and severity of its attacks I at last had reeourse to Dr Hulls Feverand A sue and Anti-Fever Pills, and in using half a box was entirely cured, and have remained in good health ever since. I afterwards ha I in my family several cases of Fever and Acne, and have in everv instance made ue or Hull's Pills, which have always immediately effected a
Dr Hull s Pills require no putting wnere tney sit
known : and where they are not, a single trial is sumeirntlo insure the adoption.
Price 75 eents per box, witn tun Directions. s fk ...nnu- in, rived and for sale at Ilitt X
Haile's, Brookville, Ia, and at G R Warren s Laurel.
Nov 846
Boots, Shoes .fc IZrotrans.Casea Men's calf half welted Boots! do do kip pegged do; do do thick do do; do Roy's do do do do; do Men's and Boy's calf and kip Brogans; do Youth's do do da; do Women's laee and ftp kip Boots; do do Gaiters of all kind Jt qualities; do do hf do do do do; do do kid Slippers and Bnkins; do do do welted do; do do Goat do do; do do Laced Boots, do do welted ties; do Children's Shoe's of all descriptions;
The above goods willesold at low prices forCaaA.
w. :
Cincinnati, Oct. 1849.
.8. HOWE, No Pearl st.
43-i y.
BROGANS. SO eases Men's Kip Brogons, just re
1 nceivea ana rr sate ny
No. S Pearl St., Cincinnati, Oct,
W. S. HOWE,
184S. 43-ly.
II. V. IIORTOX, MAXTFACTVRER OF Grand and Subordinate Divisions SONS OF TEMPERANCE, EMBLEMS AND ROSETTES, CHAPLAIN'S AND DEPUTY'S EMBLEMS, GRAND AND SUBORDINATE DIVISION Rr.GALIA, SEALS, &C. THE subscriber has, at a heavy expense, got np a W full and complete set of Steel Die. , for the pup pose of manufacturing Grand and Subordinate Division EMBLEMS, and is now prepared to J"1' divisions with a new and beautiful atyle of Emblems, warranted of pure silver and at a reduced price. T c following testimony, is deemed sufficient recomroend.tion of the merit, and quality of the article he offer, to the Ordrr. , . Extract from the minutes of the proceedings ot i tne Grand Division at its late session, April 2tb, "'Jx Resolved, for the purpose of preserving "'P""' ty in the Badge, of the Order, that this Grand Division recommend to the favorable e""''";"on f'. Subordinate Divisions of this State, the style or EmhUmi manufactured by Bro. H. V.Horton, ofCincinnati." , ... ... ,,( Grateful to his brethren of not only Ohio, but inm ana, Kentucky, and Missouri, for their kind and line ral patronage, he confidently asks for ill continu.nre. feeling assured that his Emblems are inferior to ncne in point of workmanship, and at as reasonable a pnee. as any manufactured either in the East or W est. Orders attended to promptly and articles frw ? by express and otherwise w ith the greatest despatco, to every part of the South and West. H. V. IIOK t Cincinnati, Ohio. i3'tm Umbrellas and Parasols. JUST RECEIVED, a large assortment of omoraiIcs and Fashionable Parasols. .... 22- B. H. BwRlu.i.