The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, October 27, 1846, Image 2

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    I uIPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
7XT VAK&1 1HIT AMONG the PEOPLE.
! I'
5 quadra is.
FAN FA ANNA ABOUT TO TAKE
THE FIELD.
Wc have further andsitirinjrnewa
from Mexico. Santa Anna ha? accepted
ih.- command of the army and in a let
ter to Gen. Alffioi;te, he says h3 -"till
l'IS FIGHTING, OR LEAD 7Tt TALI ANT
Mexicans to the enjoyment or tri
rMPH." The government has called for
more troops, and iiie war fever, lias re
ceived a uevv impulse. The struggle, it
would seem, is only about to begin.
From the New Or lean Dill ft.
&4TEST FKOSI 32EXICO.
FROM THE SQUADRON.
3d.' To propose means by which the
goremment may best render assistance to
the individuals referred to, in transporting
their families, if they have any and in
furnishing them with necessary imple
ments of farming'
SANTA ANNA'S LETTER.
Gen. Santa Anna, Commander in-chief of
the Liberating Army, to Gen. Almonte,
Minister of War of the Republic of
Mexico;
Ayotia, 1 o'clock A.M., Sept, H.
t am -utUeA Uiot thpv Khrdl m he i destructive ure irom windows ana uouse-
fakLSed, for hi tlieir redemption 1 behold
the general good, as well as my honor as
a Mexican and a soldier. 1 cannot aban
don this position. The existing Govern
ment has pursued a course with vhwdi
the nation has shown itself content; and 1
have no desire to subvert it bv taking its
place. I feel abundant pleasure in re- j
mainmor where 1 tun. and flatter n.vseil
that the nation will applaud my choice.
I shall joyfully accept snch tasks a? she
hail continue to impose uponmtE wnue
s
Hit; I have received vour favor of this snc s engaged m promotmgineonj. w,
date, acknowledging a decree issued by civilization, I will brave every danger is
the Supreme Government of the nation, j supporting its benefits, even at the ot my
embracing a programme of the proceed- existence. . . . - -'
ings Copied to rWulate a due celebration! -VVitlyour excellency hare, the good
of the re-establishment of the Constitution ! to tender to the Supreme Government
AI '. ! uceii. vint inn lv mvspM nl tti i '
supreme Executive power, and the antii
vt-rsarv of the glorious cry of Dolores.
Jlv sal inaction is extreme to observe
will nrobablv repeat them to-morrow.
for which purpose I propose to rail athe
Palace. I shall there embrace my
The United States ship-cf-war John l!ic cYimsiasvuhVhich preparation; j "ends an nastily pressing uicmyo u ,
.7 . . ... n.ii r .v- ,t . . . 1 e . . Unnri htil uem a tenner Farewell, anu
- - . j i - iiw.iwu lu v i:r-im ..il Lilt ku i.i rirn iiii.;jint-i I
r,ff Pomt Son Antonio Lixardo, ! u-hi:.h W.- uaa ibis nmhin her
ron
which place she left on tlie Colli ult., j
touched ot the S. v. Pass oa the 7ih
jasU bound to Pcnsacola.
Shehnd?d at the S. W. Pass, Cant
Kcuneuy, (ton of C(ku. Kennedy, of the !50 r-.-t at
Navy,) a;:d then proceeded on her route j tliis Mt
in'.lejtCiiJoj-.ee und lier liberty and I e")
penetrated with tlie deepest gratitude to
ii'iJ i3i?.t IV. y arrival at ihc capital u ili be
m Ai to contribute to the solemnities of
uti ofe.is.o.i. In furtherance tt
ti Pcnsacola. Capt. Kennedy came up
tai city yesterday, and to him we are
indebted Vor the Joli-jwin information
from the fu'Ct.
The health of ihc squadron was gener
ally gOOil.
Cum. Carpenter, his efllees and men,
were set at Jiberty on parole.
Com, Carpenter and his clerk Mr.
IViltinson, I'urser Cutter, and a portion
cf the crew of the brig Truxfon arc on
hoard the Johr. Adams. The rcraaind-.T i
of the Truxton's crew arc on board the j
ice! I hail make my entry into that
. . i i :
city to-morrow at mid-day, an.i uesire, ia
coniributiMir my share to the uatiOiiid j
btrlee, to obtcrve such a cour as may
br.st ac:-ord witlt my duties to my country
beloved of my heart and with the
respect due to the sovereign will of the
people.
I have been called bv the voice of my
fellow cilizens to exercise the oitice 01
Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the
Republic I was far Irom my native
ljnd wlu-.i intelligence of this rcuewed
co.'ii'.icncf. a;id of these .ne'.v obligations
set out for the scene of war, to lend my
aid to serve my country, or to perish a
mongst its ruins.
1 beg to repeat to your Excellency as
surances of my continued and special es
teem. Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna.
htp Relief, t.i sail for Pcnsacola in a lew j j:1p0ed upon me -by my country wus
davs, with tlie exception oi say twelve, hru'ivlit to me, and I saw that the immi-
vvho were left atTu?pan, beiiv sick. ,wn dimmers wlu'c!) surrounded heron all
Oaccf the Truxton s men died on sj,os. formed the chief motive for calling
board the John Adams before sai.mg. m(. ;0 tb.e head of t!ie annv. I now see
On the U5:h,t!ie Ui.iied States schoon- t a jCrri!le contest with a perfidious and
er Forward sailed for Tuspan, to take 0:1 L ,-;,, enemy impending over her, in
board the sick (Truxton) prisoners. which the Mexican Republic must rc-
On the i ult, the frigate Karitan, j cmiqurr the insignia of her glory, and a
Capt. Gregory, and steamer ixen, Com. ( fov t :i;:l'C issl;c: if victorious, (j disappear
Sands arrive j with Com. Perry on board, j rc;a w f:CQ 0f tiiC .Vu jf .s0 unfortti
It was rumored that he is to hoist his ihg j ..le as lo oe defeated. I aio see a
oa l-oord the steamship Mississippi. j treach-jroas facji.m raising its head from
It waa not known whether Com. Con- j ;K.r 1i;50.u, which, in calling up a form of
ncr is to be relieved from the command cf government detested by the united nation,
Ihc Squadron. ; nnvokcH :i rrcutrable submission to for-
The sailor who assaulted his o;Tic.cr r.nd
vr";s ccndcameil by a court martial to
suffer death, was executed on the day ap
pointed. It was thought that Santa Anna would
not be entrusted with the reins of Gov
ernment, unless he declared himself in
favor of the war.
After the a'jove had been m type, we ; Wi,2 scrviccs at
eijin dosrinion; and I bv-hold, at h'.st. that
alter much vacillation, that nation is re
sohed to establish her right to act for lier
clf, and to arrange such a form of gov
ernment as hot suits lier wishes. All
this I have observed, and turned a listen
ing ear to the cry of my desolated coun
trv, satisfied that she really needed my
so important a period.
reeeivcl f;-om our courteous contempora- j jcnce jK,vc coni(, w idiom hesitation or
ries of the Tropic, proof shcet3 of the let- j tr.;av .,, piac0 ,nvsc!f in su';jection to her j
ters of their correspondent "oiT Vera j v. Tij" rr,.j t!esiro::s to be perfectly under-j
t 1 -1 n j.l. ! ' - J 1
Cruz the one .iaeu Lie iiu unimo, ; c0O(? Up0n reaching mv n-.liv(
the other tl;c 25th ult., and embracing the j .iXC a fuj an;J pi;-n!ic epnsi
. 1 .. .. .CO 4 I' .K i -
characteristic letter of Santa Anna, which
is riveu below.
1
ivc SOi!, 1
m of my
mi
nrmcin es. me rccen-
1 1 1 1
! .;on wiiich thev met convinced ins thai I
sentiments and
Omitting the speculations and opinions ! hatl nnt (L.cciva mvself, and I
. 1.1 en . -
r.fLhn writer, we mate tha following mat-
ter-ol-fact extracts:
The government has issued requisitions
Upon the States for tl.cir contingents of
troops, requiring them V) ?p;:c ;r at the
citv of Mexico or at San Luis Poiosi,
within 70 days after the publication of the
crd3r. The Stales contribute? as follows :
The State of Mexico S2C0 men; Jalisco
4030; Puebla, 3830; Guanajuato, 3000;
San Luis Potosi. 1800; Zacatccas, 1000;
Q'nrctaro, GOO; Oejaca,2000; Michoaean
1930; Vera Cruz, 10iK; Durango, COO;
Chihuahua, 530; Aguascalientes, 2S3.
Forming an aggregate of 30,C00 men.
All persons between the ages of 1G and
0 are obliged, by a recent decree, to take
arms when required to do so,as members
of the National Guard, &c.
A free pardon is tendered to all desert
ers from the regular line, who may return
to tlieir respective corps within three
mondis.
All duties arc remitted upon the intro
duction raid sale of cannon, muskets,
sword?, and all kinds of arms and muni
tions of war, except, perhaps, powder for
on? vc.-r.
The Government promises to purchase
such arms, etc., as may be needed, of per
rons taking advantage of his permission.
Measures are simultaneously taken lo
establish a national foundray, and the
manufacture of gunpowder is thrown open
to competition. Slates, associations, and
individuals, engage to raise and maintain
bodies of troops in pro-icrlion to their
morns, and entirely independent of Gov
ernment requisitions. Puebla sends to
the frontier, armed and supported at her
tsole cost, 1GC0 men. One citizen of Mex
ico raises an equal number, calling upon
am
now
the
ha;
but
mere confirmed in them, not from
:il jrivcn
1,
t
lem mare consideration,
because they have found a general
echo in the hearts of my fdlow-ciizicns.
I come then to carry my views into op
eration, and m compliance with tlie man
date of mv country. She calls ma as
Commander-in-Chief of the Army, and in
that
crtiociiv 1 st-n-i re.u
MTKR EU03I M OXTER EY.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED MEXICANS
K I I.L E D- -FU RTJ1ET AC CO U NTS
FROM THE 1JATTLE GROUND
DEATH OF COL. WATSON
LARGE NUMBER OF KILLED
A N D XV OUNDE D K E N T U C K Y
AND OHIO SHOWED THE
WHITE FEATHER RUMORED
RECAPTURE OF MONTE REV
EXCITEMENT AT M ATA MO
RAS R EI N FORCEM ENTS FOR
(JEN. TAYLOR, &c. &c.
We take the following letters from the
Baltimore Sun, which by the Steamer
McKim, from Brazos .Santiago, to New
Orleans.
CoTrepjjnnJonre of the Baltimore Sun.
Monterey, (Mexico,) Sept. 24, '46.
Messers. Eoieors: 1 have but a few
leisure moments to give you an account
of our great battle-at Monterey. On the
morning of the 2 1st, General Taylor
formed his line for battle, and marched up
to the outskirts and fortifications of the
town keeping one bomb and his artillery
battery going all the lime. The Mexi
cans continued to fire on us all day, but
no efi'eet.
Gen. Worth on one side of the town
with Col. Jack Ha s, and Capt. Walker
and the Texan Rangers, and Gen. Tay
lor and the volunteers on the other, we
made our way into their streets over their
breast works, with a heavy loss on both
sides. When we made the first charge,
we lost our gallant Col. Watson. The
BJtimoriaus fought bravely, and done
credit to their city. We lo.u a number of
men, but I cannot give you their names
at present.
The lennessee and Missippi volun
teers were cut up horribly. Kenluek
did not stand the fire wi;il, and Ohio got
in a hot place, but soon backed out of it.
Capt. Barber and Col. McCnllough, of
Mississippi, also fell mortally wounded,
with a number of other ollicers whose
names I cannot remember.
Tlie battle lasted three days aud two
nights, and we had a hot time of it I as-
lops.
. Wo bury our dead to-day, and you
may judga of cry feeling at the dreadful
sight better thau I can describe thcrn. -The
whole field ia like a slaughter-house
and bodies are being buried in every di
rection. In short, I have had enough of
the battle field, although determined to
stand opto the rack throughout the cam
paign. Some persons may aud do like
it, but between you and myself, I would
much rather be in Baltimore. . ,
, Yours, &c, N. B.
. Of the Baltimore regiment, Volunteers,
Captain Thornton informs us that it is Siore at tbeEnjle Foundry in V,et inSon
now very sickly at Matamora which erset ponniy, Pa. For the Lrer ,
place he left somen here about the 24th j most of the pou commonly uned i x.
of the last month. At tlie time of his ; kitchen will answer. "
leaving there were 700 Americans, about
three-fourths volunteers, sick of dysen
tery, accompanied with intestinal ulcera
Always on li.mJ. a complete
nTn!.?f .rJ'0U0Us wiih PLOUGH
CASTINGS of Treat varietv. Mm
tion and typhoid fever. The average J LOW WARE of superior mn!frial fc-('
number of deaths was five a day. It is ? finish, comprising every tliiug in tf '
sion of cold weather will much abate tlie loonier, on the mst reasonable tfrm3
violence of the disease. HOUSER 6c UEUICE Y '
Capt. TV further informs us that an ot- J Berlin, Out. 13 I84u-i;in.
derhad been issued by Gen. Taylor tn ; 1 " j, .- , . '
Gen. Patterson at Caraaro, to send the '
P. & Sinee writing the above I have j Alabama and Georgia reioients of voiuu
Cumberland JIarkct.
been informed that not less than 60 of the
Baltimore regiment are killed or missing.
.Notwithstanding our losses, the soldiers
are in high spirits this morning oa ac
count of their brilliant victory, and well
we may be, for when we commenced we
naver expected to gain it. Tlie bristling
fortifications looked almost impregnable.
But I am called by the Sergeant to go lo
work and bury the dead, so I must close
for tlie present. N. B. S.
. . - ir.. ftiL.
icers 10 .uomerey. 1 ney were 10 do
commanded by Gen. Pillow.
The following is tlie location of the
American forces at the different points on
the River Graude:
One Regiment of 'Volunteers at the
mouth of the Rio Grande.
Two Regiments at a Mexican fort on
the River, ten miles from its mouth.
One Regiment of Ohio Volunteers un
der the command of Col. Curtis, and four
companies of Artillery (regulars) at Ma
tamoras. The volunteers are encamped
on the north edge of the town; two com
(Uorrtspondeune of the Baltimore Suu.
Matajioras, Oct 1st, 1840.
fi rVTI TT f If t f tsirrt t'Aii r fV 1 1- j!--k .
since from the Camp at Moalerev, since I ?zme f Afl- ?t Lo'
when I have been despatched'to this are -ationcd nt Fort Brown; one com-
nlaeeon nubll,. l,1IsiPM. A I r,trn l,au) "iron x jreu, aim one m me
t fk kUtll ,
to-morrow, I have onlv time to say one
! Flour, per b.rrel, $3 53
i Wheat, pwr bushel, C5
Kyr. ' 65
.Corn, "w?- 0J
Oats, S
Potatoes " V.Q
Applrs, 00:)
dried 1 23
Peaches dried ' 50
Butter, per pound, 13
Beef. 5
Veal, 5
Chickens, pr dozen, 1 25
Ejrg. 15
Sione Coal, per bushel, 7
a 4
0
a 0 7a
ro
word
The entire loss in our Baltallion (Bal
timore,) is 8 killed, and, as I am informed,
1 G wounded all slightly but one. I have
seen none either of the killed or wound
ed, cud therefore cannot give names.
Col. Y atson was killed in ihc impru
dent charge ordered by Gen. Butler.
He was at the head of the Baltallion and
had ordered us to go into tlie charge with
three cheers. He received a ball in the
breast while in the act of cheering and
fell instantly. I tried to get to him, but
was borne on in the rush. The charge
was ineflcctual. At this moment General
Taylor rode np in tgre.ut anger and or
dered us to retire. Old Rough came up
under ihc most tremendous fire. It was
liere his horse was shot. It is said there
were angry words passed between him
and Butler.
Capt. Stewart now took command, and
said, "Boys, your Colonel is killed, don't
run, show those d d red skins that al
though you are ordered to retire, you in
tend t'i walk." With tiiis.he shook his fist
at them and d d them pretty considera
ble. Our entire loss will not be much
short of 800 to 900 killed and wounded
Plaza.
The whole of ihe troops at Camnrgo
are under the command of Col. Clarke,
U. S. A.
0 4
0 3:
0 0)
1 So
3 00
0 IJ
0 6i
1 U
0
teers encamped at Reynosa.
One company of Artillery under Capt.
Swartwout at Mier. One hundred and
thirty Dragoon recruits, under Lieut.
Kane, encamped in the Plaza Mier.
Gen. Patterson had, previous to the
two regiments being ordered to Monterey,
about 4000 men encamped three miles
from Camargo.
PKOCLAM AT I OX.
J7Hk.KEAS the honorable Jeremi
? T ah S. Black, President, and G.
Chorpcnning and John M'Carly, Esqs.,
associate Judges of the court of common
pleas, in and for the county of Somerset,
and assistant Justices of the courts of oyer
Hnd terminer ami general jail delivery and
quarter sessions of the peace, in and for
said county of Somerset, have issued
tlieir precept to me directed, requiring
me among other tilings to make public
proclamation throughout my bailiwick,
that a court of oyer and terminer and
Pittsburgh .Market.
Floor, f a 37 a
Wheat 0 50 a
R.ve 33 a
Corn 37 a
Oats o a
i Barley, S7 a
B icon, haras, per lb 5 a
Prk 00 a
Lard, 5 a
Tallow, rendered 6 a
" rough 4 a
Butter, in kegs, 6 a
roll. 7a
ChecseWcstern Reserve 5 a
Goshen, 00 a
Apples green, per bsrrel, 50 a
" dried per bushel, 1 10 a
Peaches, 3 00 a
Potatoes, Mercer 00 a
Neshunncckt 45 a
Seeds, Clover 4 50 a
,, Timothy I 18 a
" Flaxseed 00 a
Wool 22 a
s 00
0 0'J
00
4'
?5
Oil
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CO
6
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On
8
9
10
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20
50
CO
50
0 CO
0 00
1 OS
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BANK NOTE LIST.
Pittsburgh, J'a.
the enemy the same. Ampudia has j general jail delivery: also, a court of gen-
given up ihe mam fort es per articles of er;l quarter sessions of the peace and
!v to sc.c'xe. The ' sure yon. Gen. Worth
is des
distinguished
.1,
1 I 111 T
nimsell uevonu ail praise. lie is dcei
dediy a great man for a fight. He took
two batteries on the fi-sl day, and used
ei'.cmy occupies oar harbors he
poiiing us ihe richest of our territories,
and threatens us with his domination ! 1
go, then, lo the head of the Mexican Army
an army ihc offspring (eijo) of a free
peoples and joined with it, I will fulfil
my utmost duty in opposing the enemies
of my country. 1 will die fighting, or
lead the valiant Mexicans to the enjoy
ment of a triumph to whicli they i.re a
like entitled by justice, by iheir warlike
c!viraMcr, and by the d:gnity and cnihu
si ifin which they h ive preserved of a free
nation. The war is a necessity of imme
diate importance; every day's dohiy is an
age of infamy; 1 canr.ot recede from the
position which the nc.tion has assigned
me; I must go forward, unless I would
draw upon myself the censure due to in
gratitude for the faors with which 1
have b'-en overwhelmed by my fellow j forty pieces of artillery which we had to
capitulation and the stars and s'.ripes were
floating over it when I lelt.
lie asked an interview with General T.
to take place the day I left 1 did not learn
the answer.
Mr Giles made us a speech when at
the Marine Barracks in Washington
ask him if he is satisfied with us.
There is no doubt now but that Ampu
dia will be reinforced in about one month
by 12,0G0 men. They will be under
Santa Anna.
We must have 10,000 more volunteers,
Mark that. Yeurs,
J. M.
The following is also feom a Baltimore
volunteer, and gives some interesting de
tails that we have not before met with.
them on the Mexicans with great effect.
The greatest loss of the Americans was
on the first day, but there is ditTcTciit re
ports as to the number killed and wounded.
Some of the staff say that our loss is 700
killed and wounded, but I think there
must be at least 1000.
The Texan Rangers are the most des
perate set of men in battle that I have
ever heard of. They charged up to the
breast-works dismounted, and rushed
over on foot, with sword in hand. They
were each armed with barrelled rifles, and
as may be supposed, done great execution
among the copper thins.
The third and fifth regiments of the reg
ulars were much cut up also, from the
citizens: or. unless 1 would Ix-nold her
humbled and suffering under a perpetra
tion ofher misfortunes.
Your exce'lency will at once perceive
how great an error 1 should commit in as
suming ths supreme Magistracy, when
my duty calls mo lo the field, to fi'it a
g:.i:ist the enemies of the Republic. I
should disgrace myself, if, when called
to the point of danger, I should spring to
that of powder 1 Neither my loyalty nor
my honor ream re tnc abandonment 01
M lit' Cilll IJIUkl t L
r - . , : wti
, "" - , "y ' interests so door to me
- . . . , 1 1 ot r.n heart is ;o oiler to my compatriots
to a simuar octermmation.
Alvarez, the fellow who stole the Cali
fornia supplies, and made war cgainst the
authorities, last April, has given hi his ad
hesion to Santa Anna's Government ami
expresses a desire to help the Mexicans
to "vengeance cgainst the insolent con
querors of the New World, who have u
surped the immense territory of Texas."
An edict issued the 4lh September
from tlie Government, appointing a com
y 1 .
ie sacriiicc oi s-tat bona which vet runs
in my veins, i wish them lo know that
I consecrate in vself entirely to their ser
vice as a Fo'dier ought to do; and am on i
ly desircu-s further Jo be permitted to j
point out the course by which Mexico
. .. ... 1. III." I
i.irtv Huam 10 rur. to wnicn ner iiesimes
silence; as well as the musketry from the
house-tops.
The grand castle is a powerful fort,
and was mounted wiih a number of eigh
teen pounders.' It was there that Gen.
A mpudia's quarters were during the bat
tle. I will relate you a number of incidents
that occurred during three days :
Col. MeClung, of Mississippi, the great
duelist, got upon the breastworks, waved
his hat, and was in the act of giving three
cheers when a ball struck him, from the
effects of which he has since died.
Samuel W. Chambers, one of the Ran
gers, or "the Delaware hero," as they
call him got over ihe breast-works, ob
tained a foot-hold on the top of an eigh
pounder, and
deliberately
took
call her.
In marching ng.finst the enemy, and
declining to accepi of power, I gave a
proof of the sincerity of my sentiments;
j leaving the nation her own mistress, at
a s . 1 ,1 - -" ft J v. j w t.li;ilUkC A.
mission, composed ol live gentlemen, 10 , h ,. , . ,f .
plan, tlie heads of f?f ;r. . fi, r r
1
cipebt Kii J report a t
which are furnished lo them, for reward
ing and providing for deserters from the
American Army. They are:
1st. "To determine upon the number
ofaeniS of land whh-h the government
shall grant, and the terms upou which
they shall be granted, to such persons as,
not being 'n '.lives of ihe United States,
m hall abandon the ranks of the North A
inericans f.nJ pass over to ours.
2-1. To d'"sigvtte the uncultivated lands
lit. I he elections for members of a Con
gress to form the constitution which the
people wish to adopt, are proceeding.
That Congress will now soon convene,
and while I shall be engaged in the con
flict in armed defence of herhmlcpendence,
the nation w ill place such safeguards a
round her liberties as may best suit her
self. If I should permit myself for a single
moment, to take the reins of Government,
teen
aim with his "fire shooter," firing
with great effect, and crushing the Mexi
cans, until the piece was taken by Gen.
Worth, and turned on the city. " Cham
bers escaped without a wound."
Capt. Gillcspy, of the Texan Rangers,
was killed whilst pouring water into the
tube of a cannon, with the Mexicans all
around him. But it is impossible for me
to'mcntionta 11 the numerous incidents that
occurred at the present lime.
We expect another battle at Saltillo so
soon as the armistice expires; and as we
have got our hand in, we will give them a
rougher usage next time.
Our army was about 7000 strong be
fore the battle, but is now about 5500.
The Mexicans were nearly doublf our
T! I . ...
uumucr. j neir loss m killed and wound
o ugn oe me unci, tvatea laniis the sinc?ri of my ;se. WouIt bc ; is not lesg , 0
v h:ch the Pr.vernpient sh.u!d appropriate rnndcr,(1 A d nrt confljen(.e were killed in th,.Ir hftn.. C.?!! w I '
rCorrespondence of the Baltimore Sun.J
Mataxoras, Oct. 2, 146.
M"cssrs. Editors: Last night we had
an alarm, and Matamoras was in a "hub
bub," with all the American population
under arms. It was currently reported
that Monterey had been re-taken, and the
American army put to the sword, and that
the Mexican troops known lo be at San
Fernando were to make an attempt to
take Matamoras. It was quite an exci
ting time throughout the night, and still
this morning the absence of news from
above tends to keep up the excitement,
rendered a little painful by another report,
that the wounded at Monterey, on their
way to Camargo, have been massacred.
I do not believe it, although I place no
confidence whatever in Mexican fidelity.
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The American Flag, published at Ma
tamoras, gives the following additional
particulars of the capture of Monterey.
The steamer Mercer, arrived last eve
ning from Camargo, and brought down as
passenger Maj. Coffee, who gives us fur
ther intelligence of ihe taking of Monte
rey. Maj. C. reports the loss on the part of
the Mexicans to have been much greater
than was first stated. It has been ascer
tained that 1500 would not cover their
loss in killed and wounded. On the part
of the Americans, GOO was the full extent
of the loss.
The valor displayed by our whole ar
my is unparalleled in history. Individual
acts of heroism were performed which
will render the actors immortal.
(Jen. Worth has covered himself with
glory. His tactics, as displayed in the
capture of 3 of the most important forts,
will vie in brilliancy of execution with
those of a Wellington or a Ney.
When the flag of truce was received,
and the capitulation agreed to, the whole
army was disappointed. It was only
then that they were beginning to "leli"
upon the Mexicans. Previous to this,
they had been fighting them protected by
their breastworks, and at every disadvan
tage. Now they had got amongst them
and were giving them a dose which was
operating effectually.
Charleston Evening News, Oct. 15.
FROM THE SEAT OF AVAR.
We are indebted to Capt. Thornton of
the U. S. Dragoons, who arrived here
jail delivery, will commence at the bor
ough of Somerset, in and for the county
of Somerset, in the commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, on ihe 3d Monday of
November next, (IG1I1 day) in pursuance
of which precept
Public Notice is hereby criv-
ne, to the justices of the peace, the coro
ner, and constables of said county of
Somerset, that they be then and there, in
their own proper persons, with their
rolls, records examinations, and inquisi
tions, and other remembrances, to do
those things which to their offices apper
tain in that behalf to be done and also all
those who prosecute against the priso
ners that are, or then shall be, in the jail
of the said county of Somerset, are to be
then and there to prosecute against ihem
as shall be just.
Given under my hand, at Somerset, this
Gib day of October, in the year of
our Lord 1846.
JACOB PHILIPPE Sheriff.
STANDARD GOLD AND SILVER
Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, Banks,
Philadelphia Banks,
Girard Bank
J United States BanK,
Bank of Germantown
Monongahela Bank Brownsville
Bank of Gettysburg
Bank of Chester County
Bank of Chambersbnrg
Bank of Delaware,
Bank of Susauehanna County
j Bank of Montgomery County
i Bank of Northumberland
Bank of Lew is town
Bank of Michlleton,
Carlisle Bank
Columbia Bank and Bridge Co.
1 lestown Bank
Erie Bank
Franklin Bank, Washington
Farmers' Bank Reading
Farmers Bank Bucks County
I armer s&Drover s Bank Waynesbg li
STUW;K'S IMTIJ.Vr
FLAME ENCIRCLED OVEN
COOSkSNQ STOVE.
f S'MIIS Stove combines all that is val
J. liable in existing Cooking Stoves
wiih certain improvements peculiar to
itself. It is constructed upon a new and
utircly distinct principle truly philo
sophical, so as to pass the fine entirely
round the oven, ihus making ii enveloped
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necessary draught of ihe stove. his r, .... v
method of ihus passing twice round,
once over and once under the oven, is ihe
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Lancaster Co. Bjnk
Lancaster Bank
Ilarrisburg Bank
Honesdale Bank
Lebanon Bank
Miners' Bank Pottsvilla
Wyoming Bank
Northampton bank
York Bank
Stale Serin, Exchange bank Pitts.,
Mer. and Maul's B
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fuel, while ihe enlargement of the air
chamber affords increased space for (he
rarefaction of air and compenfates for
ihe usual disadvantages of a circular
draught. It bakes, teas:, and boils
easier and belter ihan any Stove yet of
fered to the public, with the advantage
over most of them of saving one half ihe
fuel. It is superior to the 'Q teen of
the West," "Buck's Patent," "Eclipse"
or Hatha ways Patent," for the follow
ing reason: In these Stoves ihe upper
side of ihe oven is dependant for heat
and can have from no other source than
whal radiates tbrou2h ihc pbite on which
ihc fire is made. If ihe ashes be lifted
clean, too much beat will radiate and
burn the bread on ihe upper
side, if too much ashes be left, ihe bread
will not bake on ihe upper side. Of this
defect all good conks complain. This
Siove is entirely free of ibis objection.
ihe oven always healing exactly alike
top and bottom, and ends.
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M. UlairviIIe
Marietta
New Lisbon
CincinnatLb
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Circleville
Zitne3ville
Putnam
Wooster
Massillon
Sandusky
Geauga
Norwalk
Xenia
Cleveland Bank
Diy ion"
Franklin Bank of Columbus,
Ciiillicoihe
Vciota
Lancaster
Hamilton
Granville
Commercial Bank of Like Eri
Farmers Bank Canton
Urbina
Jlrginia,
Eastern solvent banks
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tlie Premium or step stove and others of 1 6
similar model These Stoves con?iime j Indiana.
much fuel, for first ihe fire chamber jg j State Bank ami branchei,
too deep, the prtis &c, are too high a- Slate Scrip, $5s
bove ihe fire. Second when ti?ing ihe Illinoia
oven, all ihe heal which passes offender ; State Bank 50 Shannetown
ihe oven being one ha'f. never comes in Missouri.
contact with the boiling utensils. pussesnff Stale bank
into the pipe and is lost. Also our Stove i
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to this obj; ct m ih.j ddiereut States. 1 couM b(? rhced in thcm
rj'jp?tinnab!e, acd no confidence j were killed in their houses, as we had to ' yesterday, for some interesting particulars tratfoit
is so arranged wan a oaiiK or elevation
in ihe fire chamber as to ensure ihe use
nf the flame upon the forward pari of
the Stove first, and it then passes back
afterward heatini idl alike whereas
Stoves like the Hathaway, h.-.viiig one
test chamber, allow loo wide a rane
for the flame without suffcient coutto-
1 rush in and thoot them down,to stop their from the Seat of War.
Tennessee,
Memphis 3 Oilier solvent banks Z
North Carolina.
All solvent banks $
South Carolina,
All solvent banks
New England,
New England
New York.
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